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Friday 27th March, 2020

Thank you – Friday 27th March 2020

We hope you are all keeping safe and getting some opportunity to enjoy the sunshine.

Thank you for all your support and patience during these uncertain times.

Don’t forget to keep looking out for updates on the website and twitter for activities.

Take care, Mrs Smith

Friday 27th March, 2020

Design a workout plan for Joe Wicks

Joe Wicks is holding a competition and we’d love for Apley Wood pupils to get involved!

Design a workout plan, ask an adult to upload a photo of it to a social media platform (such as twitter, instagram, facebook) and Joe Wicks will choose a winning entry to lead during one of his morning PE sessions next week which thousands of people watch!

Write down a plan which includes:

  • What exercises will be performed
  • How long each exercise will last
  • When and how long rest periods will take place
  • Your name, age and where you are from

The entire workout must last a total of 20 minutes. When you upload your photo make sure you hashtag #PEwithJoe so that he can find your entry!

Finally, it would be lovely to see what amazing workout plans you create so if you upload it to twitter write that you’re from @Apleywood – we could even share your workout plans on the website for your peers try!

Wednesday 25th March, 2020

Online Resources for Home Learning

This document has a HUGE range of different websites that you can access for most areas of the curriculum.

Home learning list of websites

Wednesday 25th March, 2020

Live Read Write Inc Phonics Lessons twice a day

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDe74j1F52zQ24vACH9z4zO53N_JCYlSl

If you subscribe, for free, to Ruth Miskin Training on Youtube you can access daily speed sound lessons.

If your child reads red books access set 1 speed sound lessons.

If your child reads green/purple/pink books access set 1 and set 2 speed sound lessons.

If your child read orange/yellow books access set 2 and 3 speed sound lessons.

If your child reads blue/grey books access set 3 speed sound lessons.

Wednesday 25th March, 2020

Reception Phonics Resources to Support Home Learning

Below are links to an online activity with words which children should be able to read by sounding out, or by using ‘fred in their head.’ Please try and practise daily to help them maintain their phonic skills whilst we are closed. Each phonics group has a different set to practise. Your child will know which adult is their teacher for phonics. Click the link below to go to the words – you may have to register to access but it is free.

Miss Smith’s Group

Mrs Yale and Mrs Parrish’s Group

Miss Holbrook’s Group

Ms Wilson’s Group

Wednesday 25th March, 2020

Fitness House Hunt

I’ve written a ‘treasure hunt’ style activity which gets the children moving around the house, completing different fitness exercises. Simply grab some pieces of paper and a pen, write down the different fitness ‘clues’ and hide the trail around the house at the different locations for them to discover. (Or if you have a printer you’re more than welcome to print off the document attached where it’s all written for you ready to go!). Feel free to adapt the number and time-lengths of the activities to suit the age and stamina of your child.  You could even repeat it with different exercises or get the children to change it themselves; if they’re really creative they could make their own!

Fitness House Hunt

  • (START) Exercise is fun to do. By the sofa is your first clue.
  • Do 10 sit ups on the floor. Then go and look on the bathroom door.
  • 10 jumping jacks and show you’re keen. Then head straight to the washing machine.
  • Touch your toes and then your head (x10). Make your way up to your bed.
  • For 20 seconds, make a bridge. Run down the stairs to reach the fridge.
  • 20 seconds: hold the plank position. Quickly skip to the television.
  • Do 10 push ups on the ground. Jump to where your shoes are found.
  • Complete 10 squats at a steady pace. Find a mirror to look at your face.
  • 30 seconds: hold a balanced pose. Move to the place that stores your clothes.
  • Do 10 burpees jumping up high. Go to the lounge window to see the sky.
  • Admire the view- you are the best. Now grab a seat and take a rest!

Fitness House Hunt  (This also includes a letter which each clue, so once they’ve completed each activity they’ll discover the hidden message!)

Did they enjoy it? They could time themselves and see if they can beat their score the next time!