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4 years ago
Posted on 08th May 2020 by

VE Day celebrations

The children had a fantastic time celebrating VE Day today. They had a really fun-filled day creating bravery medals for people of their choice, decorating tea-cups and launching planes to celebrate the end of the war. They all worked really hard and had smiles on their faces the whole time! Happy VE Day everybody!

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4 years ago
Posted on 07th May 2020 by

VE Day

As VE Day is approaching tomorrow, here is a Free VE Day Podcast from History Storytime.

Sophie (aged 7) and Ellie (aged 4) are sad to be missing the VE Day celebrations because of the Coronavirus. They had been planning a VE Day street party but now they are trapped at home. So with their Daddy they tell the story of the VE Day celebrations. They learn how awful World War 2 had been. They understand just how relieved ordinary people were to put it all behind them. They get swept up in the VE Day Party atmosphere of 75 years ago.

https://historystorytime.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ca0570aaed98beda7a30dfe2e&id=2bab31b427&e=39b856ce3b

4 years ago
Posted on 06th May 2020 by

Free STEM Activities (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths)

Leanne Mee, the Managing Director of the STEM Workshop, has emailed schools to inform them of STEM activities she is doing online for everyone.

Leanne created a bank of prerecorded activities which are all accessible via Kids You Tube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5LL4_akNrPr2fKT6EGCuBw?view_as=subscriber

You Tube Tutorials 

Leanne has created a range of short focused activities (as tutorials) that the children can get involved in using materials that you they find in and around the home. The tutorials are all linked to the STEM curriculum.

The tutorials she has created so far focus on: Computer Aided Design, Mechanisms (joining materials and components to explore movement) and structures. They can be followed step by step, but she encourages everyone to explore and experiment with size and materials etc.

She is adding a new tutorial every Monday, and is working to create ones that can be carried out at home but will also have more complex ones too. Leanne said it would be wonderful if the children wanted to share ideas with her of what type of products or themes they would like to see, and she will happily mention and credit them for their idea.

Challenges

Every month Leanne is planning on setting a challenge with a prize attached to make it a little more fun and engaging.

This months challenge is to design and make the tallest freestanding structure, details of this can be found on The STEM Workshop, You Tube Channel (above). You will find the challenge, the criteria and date the entry needs to be submitted.

Entries to be submitted as either a photo or a video:

Date of submission – Friday 29th May 

Winner Announced – Monday 1st June

It would be great to see some STEM projects being completed at home and for children from Apley Wood, competing with other children from other schools in the area.

If you complete any STEM activities, please send over your photographs to me and I can upload them onto the website for all to see – helen.gilbert@taw.org.uk

Good luck and stay safe!

Miss Gilbert

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4 years ago
Posted on 29th Apr 2020 by

Living History

As we continue to live in lock-down, we are experiencing first-hand an event which will be learnt about in history and science lessons of the future. Wouldn’t it be great to make a record so that others can learn about what we have done and how we feel? 

Use these resources to help record some of the things you have been doing, what you have enjoyed and what you miss. You don’t need to print anything – just use the questions and write down your answers on a piece of paper.

Key Stage 1

Year 3 and 4

Year 5 and 6

Who knows – your writing might help children in the future understand what lock-down was like!

Mrs Beardwood

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4 years ago
Posted on 29th Apr 2020 by

More VE Day Ideas

Hi everyone

As Miss Morgan has already said, next week is the 75th Anniversary of VE Day.

At the end of World War 2, families and communities celebrated by having street parties and singing and dancing. I would like you to recreate this in your own home by learning to sing a song popular at the time.

‘We’ll Meet Again’ by Dame Vera Lynn was sung across the nation to celebrate the fact that separation from loved ones and hardship was coming to an end. I would like you to have a go at learning the song to sing with your family. The song will be a big part of this years celebrations with a nationwide performance from doorsteps planned for 9pm on the 8th May. So give it a go!

I would love it of you could film/photograph yourself (with or without your family) singing and send it to the school email address.

a2190@telford.gov.uk

You might even want to dress up in 1940s costumes and hold a garden tea party to celebrate such an important event.

I look forward to seeing the fun you all have.

Mrs Beardwood

 

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4 years ago
Posted on 29th Apr 2020 by

VE Day

On the 8th May, we will be celebrating the 75th anniversary of VE Day. We thought that it would be a great idea if you could still celebrate this at home.

Here are some ideas of what you could do:
Design a teacup t-h-321-ks2-ve-day-teacup-design-activity_ver_2
Design/create a medal t3-h-123-design-a-ve-day-medal-activity-sheet_ver_1
Decorate your house using bunting t-t-2548139-union-jack-template-display-bunting_ver_1

If you would like to explain this event to your child, here is a document that explains what VE Day is. t2-t-1578-ve-day-75th-anniversary-information-powerpoint-_ver_2

It would be lovely to see anything that you do to celebrate this occasion. Please send any pictures to the school email address so that these can be put onto the newsletter.

4 years ago
Posted on 22nd Apr 2020 by

Keeping Active

During lock-down, it’s more difficult than ever to find ways to ensure we get our recommended 60 minutes of exercise each day.

Here are a range of resources I have found that can help you keep active in a fun way!

The Body Coach

PE with Joe has been a national hit and we love how many there are of you taking part EVERY morning! He also has loads of ‘Kids Workouts To Do At Home’ which are each 5-8 minutes that you can try throughout the day!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyCLoPd4VxBvPHOpzoEk5onAEbq40g2-k (Workouts)

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyCLoPd4VxBuHn84_as427AwkVpahrqti (PE with Joe)

 

Super Movers https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers

This is fab website by the BBC that link being active with other parts of the curriculum. Click on either KS1 or KS2 and there are a range of Active Learning videos which are organised by subject.

 

Go Noodle https://family.gonoodle.com/

Go Noodle contains lots of active videos and games. This can be accessed through the website but is also conveniently available in an app. If an adult creates an account for free you can receive different curricular activities, off-screen home activities and newly added videos regularly.

 

Imoves  https://imoves.com/imovement-signup

iMoves is an excellent resource to support your home learning experience. You have to create a parent account (which is absolutely free) and you then have access to a wide range of videos. These include a variety of different focuses such as: ‘Quick blasts’, workouts (like yoga, balance, hip hop), boredom breaks, wellbeing and even a ‘Good Deed For The Day’. You can also get sent new activities and resources daily.

 

Nike- Active Kids do Better https://www.activekidsdobetter.co.uk/active-home

This website contains a variety of ideas of how to be active around the house and as a family. It suggests different games which you could play away from the screen but also has a function called ‘Activity Booster’ where you can create your own workout video to follow by selecting different movements and music.

 

Youth Sport Trust https://www.youthsporttrust.org/pe-home-learning

This is a brilliant resource to get active but away from a screen. It contains loads of ‘activity cards’ for a variety of different focuses (eg. gymnastics, athletics, games, outdoor and adventure). Click and download an activity card to get the instructions for the activity; you can also watch a video guide for each card if you want a visual example of how it’s done.

 

Change 4 Life https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/activities/indoor-activities

These are Disney themed ’10 minute shake up’ resources which can be done as a family. Select a Disney character game to open the step-by-step instructions. The Change 4 Life website also has lots of other resources linked with staying healthy.

 

Disney Dance Along https://www.thisgirlcan.co.uk/activities/disney-workouts/

This website contains Disney Dance along videos to well-known Disney songs. Copy the dance moves on the screen or put your own spin on their routines. There is also an additional link on the right-hand side called ‘exercising with your child’ which lists different ideas of how to stay active.

 

We’d love to see photos or videos of you being active! Also, if you have any other brilliant ideas or resources that we could share with your classmates, please send them in! Let’s keep active!

You can send them to: april.whitehouse@taw.org.uk or A2190@taw.org.uk

4 years ago
Posted on 22nd Apr 2020 by

White Rose Maths – Home Learning Activities

Just a reminder that White Rose Maths are producing daily resources for all year groups. Please follow the link below to get any of these resources at home.

www.whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/

Have fun!