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Croeso -Welcome to the Penyrheol Nursery class page.
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Shwmae! My name is Mrs. Dindorp, I am the Nursery teacher in
Penyrheol Primary school. In our class we have two amazing teaching assistants. Mrs Jeffs and Mrs Bell.
17th July - Last Day of Term 2020
The end of term is here and what a strange school year it has been for all of us.
We would like to thank all the children and parents for the wonderful memories and happy times we've had together.
We hope you have a great summer, keep smiling, enjoy the little things, stay safe and look after each other.
Exciting times ahead in Reception class and best of all we'll be back together again. We look forward to seeing you in September.
Mrs Dindorp, Mrs Bell, Mrs Devoy, Miss Thomas and
Miss Macey
Keep a look out on the website and twitter for information about the return to school.
Monday 13th July 2020 - v week
Important Reminder
All morning nursery pupils have access to a Hwb email address and password.
If you contact me, Mrs Dindorp on DindorpL@hwbcymru.net I will give you your child's Hwb log on details. (Morning pupils only at this time).
Bendigedig Emily, you have been super busy for 's' week. Counting sunflower seeds, creating sunflower art and ordering sunflower seed planting instructions. Un merit.
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Loving the traffic light colage Imogen for 't' week.
Imogen has been practicing writing her letter 's' in the sand.
Dylan and his sister Niamh made a recycled robot for r week.
Writing the letter sound 's' in salt. Super job!
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Beautiful rainbow art work Imogen. You used the felt pens to draw the rainbow then sparayed it with water to create this misty effect. Da iawn.
Ffantastig number recognition and ordering for this robot puzzle challenge Emily.
Rosie the robot made by Felicity. Rosie has rainbow on her front.
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Choosing bed time story books beginning with the letter sound 'r'.
Parker has already learnt the letter sound 'r' as he has two 'r's in his name - Parker, which he has already learnt write! Ffantastig.
Otis has made Little red hen handprint art for 'r' week.
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Otis's recycled robot for 'r' week
Robot shape matching during 'r' week
The Little Red Hen made by Imogen.
Emily has used recycled materials to make her robot for 'r' week.
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Olivia, Dylan, Emily, Imogen, Declan, Sienna and Niamh have been making jam tarts, just like the queen of hearts for qu week.
This activity was questioning which shape is this? Parker has sorted his shapes and stuck them into the correct boxes. Da iawn.
Felicity dressed up as a pirate and a princess with her mum. They had a pizza picnic.
Otis has made a letter 'p' on his mine craft game. Very clever Otis!
Bendigedig Emily, you have counted all of the pirate objects and recorded them onto your bar graph.
Zach can now write his phonetic aphabet. Ardderchog -excellent!
Ffantastig Olivia, you have written your name in rainbow colours.
Zachary has used chalks to draw his letter 'o' circles. He also enjoyed using it as target with water balloons. Great fun!
Bendigedig Eliza! You have been practicing your number recognition for 'n' week.
Emily has followed the instructions and made her own paper plate night owl. Isn't it AMAZING!
Felicity has learnt the nursery rhyme about London. Pussy cat pussy cat where have you been? I've been to London to see the queen! Bendigedig!
Otis has made a massive effort during 'm' week. Here we can see his hand made monster. Gwaith da Otis.
During 'l' week - 'Down the long leg', Parker used smarties to measure the length of these legs. Ffantastig idea and what a yummy way to work!
Another clever pre-school pupil is Emilia. First she watched kipper and the birthday present. She then drew this lovely present for her friend Lilly, who also attends our nursery - a beautiful unicorn, a 'Unicorn face'. Bendigedig Emilia brilliant. What kind hands you have.
Felicity has been growing her own lettuce for l week.
k week - What a beautifully crafted King's crown for Kipper the Dog. Gwaith da Felicity!
Dylan is delighted with his letter 'k' formation. Keep up the amazing home learning Dylan!
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Imogen has been practicing her letter q formation.
Bore da Dylan! What a perfect picture with you practising your letter 'p's.
Arddechog -excellent Imogen you have designed your own pizza. Imogen said she had put pepperoni, pineapple, cheese and lettuce on her pizza.
Parker is talking to his mum about his pet cat. He also explains what new pets he would like to have. Excellent use of descriptive language Parker. Fingers crossed for two new dogs.
Ffantastig cirlcle painting Olivia. I love this piece of Kandinsky inspired art. Beautifully drawn circles and letter 'o's combined with delightful colour mixing.
Kandinsky inspired circle art work created by Emelia and Fin. Bendigedig both.
This week we are learning the letter sound 'o' - all around the orange. Emily has been colour mixing this morning. Ardderchog, excellent colour orange Emily!
Eliza has made her own octopus for 'o' week.
Olivia sorted all of the day and night activities into 3 groups. The extra group was for activtities she does at both times.
For letter sound 'n' week, Imogen has very neatly drawn her favourite nocturnal animals.
Gwaith da, you have recognised your nocturnal numbers from 1-10 and matched them neatly. Un merit.
How lovey to see Eliza enjoying the story of the Bad-Tempered ladybird.
Congratulations Robyn! You have become a big sisier to baby Leela! You can help mum during 'm' week.
Bendigedig Olivia, brilliant letter k formation using dasies.
We are learning the letter sound 'l' this week. Emily has made two ladybirds called Lucy and Lilly. The ladybirds asked eah other "Sut wyt ti?" I don't think they were Bad-tempered...Dwi'n grac?
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Imogen has completed the STEM CHALLENGE and designed her own bed for the zoo animals in the story "Good night Gorilla".
Imogen has been practicing her number formation. Asking herself the question- Is my number written the right way around?
Otis has been making pineapple and cheese toppings for his play dough pizza...Perfect!
Da iawn Imogen you have made a beautiful pinch pot using play dough
Excellent pizza shape recognition and topping colouring Emelia.
Ardderchog Jax, Fantastic numicon recognition. I am super proud of you. Keep up the amazing home learning!
Parker has been painting using circles. Just like Kandinsky.
Eliza learnt red and yellow makes orange.
Emelia has thought of some kind ways to treat a friend or family member. She will be getting ON with her brother not falling OUT!
This week is letter sound 'n'. Emily set up a mini slalom course in her garden and practiced her ball dribbling skills. Nobby the goal keeper would be very proud of you Emily.
Otis has been writing his letter sound 'n' and is now sticking pitures of objects beginning with 'n' onto it. Ardderchog!
I asked Imogen to think about what nocturnal animal she would like to be and why.
Emily has been playing with money in her shop.
Zach has been practicing his favourite hobby. Writing about Minecraft. Loving the letter formation Zachary.
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Everyday I look forward to seeing more and more of your Home Learning experiences and activities. Don't forget you can email me, Mrs Dindorp, tweet you home learning on Twitter or upload your work/photos or videos on Hwb.
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If you don't have accessd to a Hwb account or you do not use Twitter, then you can do what Carter's mum did and email photos or videos of your child's work to me at DindorpL@hwbcymru.net
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Parker from morning nursery learns to ride a bike! His mum shared his achievement on @penyrheol2 on Twitter.
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This weeks letter sound is 'v'
13th July 2020
Down a wing, up a wing
Down a wing, up a wing
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Learning the letter sound 'v' can be very tricky. What begins with the letter sound 'v'?
A Very Hungry Caterpillar and a bird of prey called a Vulture. Listen to the story below (I'm sure most of you already have as it's one of my favourites). Next have a think about what the Very Hungry Caterpillar ate. Do you think he had a healthy diet?
A Very Hungry Caterpillar and a bird of prey called a Vulture. Listen to the story below (I'm sure most of you already have as it's one of my favourites). Next have a think about what the Very Hungry Caterpillar ate. Do you think he had a healthy diet?
Click on the caterpillar to listen to the story
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Try sorting the food into the two groups, Healthy and Unhealthy
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What is a Vulture?
Download the power point presentation to find out more about Vultures then have a go at writing the letter sound 'v'.
Vulture information
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We write the letter sound 'v' by saying 'Down a wing, up a wing'. Have a try and look at the vultures wings to remind you.
v - vulture sheet
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The very Hungry Caterpillar number recognition, counting and repeated patterns.
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Can you draw a line from the number to the correct amount of fruit and add the two amounts of fruit together and write the answer in the circle?
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These beautiful and very hungry caterpillars have lost their pattern. Can you help them by finishing off their pattern using the correct colours please?
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Click here to downl;oad the worksheet
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Sometimes we can feel very sad and the people we love try to think of ways to cheer us up. A big bunch of flowers can help. Can you remember - What do flowers need to stay alive? That's right, we need to put them into a vase of water. Can you count out seven purple violets and place them in your vase?
The Very Hungry Caterpillar loves to sequence, order and count numbers. He loves the very challenging games. Click on the links below to practice your number work.
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Fine motor skills - Try water painting outside – encourage your child to use brushes dipped into water to paint their numbers, letters or their name very carefully. You can use chalk to help them..
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A vegetable face
Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1527 – 1593), is famous for his extraordinary series of portraits in which the facial features of his sitters are portrayed as arrangements of fruit, vegetables, flowers, fish and other objects
You can make your own face using vegetables....
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...or you can click on this link to make your own vegetable face online.
Click here to make you own vegetable face
Y Lindysyn Llwglyd Iawn -The very Hungry Caterpillar
We have read the story The very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. This book is the same story in Welsh. Have a go at following the story using the words and pictures. Each picture should help you to follow the story.
Click here for the welsh version of The very hungry caterpillar
This weeks letter sound is 'u'
6th July 2020
Down and under the umbrella, up to the top and down to the puddle -u
Down and under the umbrella, up to the top and down to the puddle -u
Listen to the story 'Aliens love underpants' by Claire Freedman then download the Alien description activity and the Tracing task.
Click here to listen to the story
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Click here to download the sheet
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Click here to download tracing practice
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Under the sea, what can you see? Take a look at the power point and try to guess which sea creatures are hiding. Next match the creatures to the correct shadow.
Click here for the underwater power point game
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Under the umbrella numicon number game. Count with the aliens.
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Design your own Alien underpants
Using a variety of materials see if you can make a pair of underpants for the alien.
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OR you could create your own alien wearing a special pair of underpants picture.
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Listen to this story about The ugly Duckling. Have a think about how the Little Duckling must have felt. He was different to his brothers and sisters, just like we are all different from each other.
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What things make us special? What do you have that no-one else has?
click here to hear the story
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The Alphablocks letter sound -u
First watch the Alphablocks 'u' video clip and see how the letter sounds are blended together to make words.
Next watch the Ruth Miskin Read, Write inc video about 'Fred Talk'.
Lastly watch the phase 2 clip about blending sounds to make words. Please have a go at Fred Talk with your child at home.
Next watch the Ruth Miskin Read, Write inc video about 'Fred Talk'.
Lastly watch the phase 2 clip about blending sounds to make words. Please have a go at Fred Talk with your child at home.
1-Alphablocks video
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2-Ruth Miskin Read, Write inc clip
3- Phase two video clip
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Mr Urdd is a lively, fun-filled, mischievous little character who encourages us to speak and understand the welsh language. Download this sheet and follow Mr Urdd's special instructions.
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This weeks letter sound is 't'
29th June 2020
Down the tower, across the tower - t
Down the tower, across the tower - t
The Tiger who came to Tea. By Judith Kerr
Make a list of tea party food you would like to have if a tiger came to your house for tea. Choose 1 of the following activities:-
- You can draw you party food pictures on a paper plate.
- Get help writing and tracing a list of party food.
- You can cut out pictures that you find of tea party food you would like to have with your tiger friend at your tea party.
Click on the tiger to listen to the story
Finding out about tigers
In our nursery we talk about the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. This week we are focusing on the goal is based around 'Life on Land'. Watch the information clips and download the investigating work sheet.
Click here to find out about tigers
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Click here to find out how the tiger got his stripes
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All Aboard for Global Goals! - Thomas & Friends
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals agreed upon by all 193 United Nations Member States aim to end poverty, ensure prosperity and protect the planet. Thomas & Friends have collaborated with the UN to teach children and parents about 6 of these Global Goals. On this site, you will find video Life Lessons from our favorite blue engine, Thomas, as well as Parent Tips with activities to help talk to young children about why achieving these Goals is important for everyone in the world.
Click on Thomas to watch the video
Triangle trees
Can you make different shades of green by mixing these colours-green, green and white, green and black, and blue and yellow. When they are dry you can cut out the triangles and glue them down to make a forest.
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Below are some beautifully mixed green colours. See how many shades of green you can mix before you cut out your tree triangles and make your own forest.
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How many tree triangles will you have in your forest?
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Tiger sculpturesMake a model of the tiger who came to tea using play-dough. Think about the colours you can use. How many legs does a tiger have? Does a tiger have a tail? Look at the tigers head, what do you need to add? Will your tiger have a name? |
A big 'Thank you', from the Tiger who ate all of your tea.
How would you feel if you were the tiger? You were feeling very very hungry? Where were you going to find food? Then you had a lovely tea party and a great time eating and drinking everything. To say thank you, could you draw a special picture for the family to put up on their fridge to say thank you for feeding me?
Click here to download the tiger thank you sheet.
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Together and apart
These animals have lost their young, they are apart. Can you use a pencil and draw a line from the adult to their baby and bring them together?
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Click here to download the welsh animal worksheet
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Teddy numbers challenge
Click here to take on the teddy number challenge
Traffic light game
As a warm up in gym in nursery we love to play the 'Traffic light game'. The children have to listen for the instructions, this game promotes good listening skills. INSTRUCTION - Green light = run around Yellow light = walking red light = STOP!
Try it with you child. You can also challenge them and say coch-red light/ melyn- yellow light/ gwyrdd- green light. |
Traffic light collage -Draw three circles on a piece of paper outlined in red, yellow, and green. The children can tare pieces of the correct coloured paper and glue it into each circle.
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This weeks letter sound is 's'
Slither down the snake - s
Same, Same but Different
by Jenny Sue Kosteckie-Shaw
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Elliot lives in America, and Kailash lives in India. These two pen pals realize that their lives are more alike than they thought. They both have pets, they both like to climb trees, and they both go to school. While their worlds may look different, they are also much the same.
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Once you have listened to the story 'Same,Same but Different, Watch this super song about speaking different languages.
See if you can join in and say hello using a new language. |
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Slither down the snake
Place your finger on the snakes head to start. Follow the letter 's' down to the snakes tail. Slither down the snake.
Click here if you want to download a copy
NEXT....Can you practice writing your letter sound 's'?
Here are a few fun ways to write 's'.. in....
Shaving foam Sprinkles Sand Salt
Sorting Socks
Can you match the correct coloured and patterned socks to make a pair?
Can you count the pairs?
Click the socks to download the activity
Ten Seeds by Ruth Brown
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Sunflower seeds need to be planted before they can grow. This little counting book shows what can happen to seeds after they are planted. Click on the image to find out how many sunflower seeds grow big and tall.
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Can you count out 10 objects? (we will pretend they are seeds) As you listen to the story you can take one away each time a little creature finds a seed. Make sure you follow the story and count how many you have left after each one is taken. How many sunflowers end up growing big and tall?
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Sequencing sunflower seed instructions
Do you know what a seed needs to grow into a healthy plant?
Challenge:-
First, watch the power point about the Lifecycle of a sunflower.
Next, you can cut the pictures out from the sheet and stick them into the correct order.
How to make a Strawberry, star shaped sandwich- follow these instructions to make your own. |
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Click here to see the instructions. How to make a jam sandwich.
Sunflowers by Vincent Van Gogh
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Listen to this delighful story about Vincent Van Gogh.
Click on Vincent below to hear the story. 
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Click here to watch how you could paint a sunflower.
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After the story, it is your turn to have a go at creating your own sunflower masterpiece.
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Music -We all sing with the same Voice
This is a wonderful story which is about children from all over the world creating music using a common instrument, their voice.
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Sut mae'r tywydd heddiw? - What is the weather like today?
Super smoothie
To play the Super smoothie game you have to click on this image below and enter the log in User name and password. It will the allow you to access the PHASE 1 games - this is where you will find the super smoothie game. Please enjoy!
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How to play:-
- Choose a starting word. A picture of this starting word will appear on a blender.
- Click on the picture to hear the word spoken. Encourage children to say this word out loud and listen to the way it sounds.
- Say the initial phoneme and ask children to repeat this sound. Above the blender are pictures of six other words. Again, click the pictures to hear the words spoken. Encourage children to say one of the words and identify the initial sound.
- Ask them if they think this word has the same initial sound as the word on the blender.
- When the children have found a word that they think has the same initial sound, drag it into the blender. If they are right, the ingredient will be added and blended into the smoothie mix. If they are wrong, they will have to try again. There are three words to find. When they have all been found, the smoothie will be served up.
Mr Hapus ydw i- I am Mr Happy
What makes you really happy. Have a think about things and people you know. What or who gives you happy thoughts and feelings?
Click on the image below to download the activity.
This weeks letter sound is 'r'
Down the robots back and curl over his arm.
15th June 2020
15th June 2020
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Once upon a time, there was a little red hen who lived on a farm....
The little red hen was friends with a lazy dog , a sleepy cat , and a little mouse.
This is a wonderful story about how important it is to work hard if you want to succeed, helping others and not being lazy.
We all need to ask for a little help now and again. Click on the image below to hear the story and to find out which animals have kind helpful hands and which ones were lazy and selfish.
Click here to hear the story
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Here is set of small images for you to colour, cut out and use as stick puppets to retell this traditional tale.
Click here to download
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Little Red Hen Handprints
Using these instructions below have a go at making your own little red hen.
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You can also make your little red hen using recycled materials
Robots love to match shapes. Can you recognise any of these robot shapes?
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Robbie robot number puzzle.
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Click here to download
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Click here to download
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What is a rainbow?
A rainbow is an arc of colour in the sky that can be seen when the sun shines through falling rain. During the lockdown we have been using the rainbow image to say a big thank you to all those keyworkers who have been helping and supporting us during this tricky time.
Click here to find out more about rainbows.
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Click here to hear a rainbow song
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Making a rainbow
- Take a sheet of paper towel and cut them it into the shape of a rainbow.
- Next draw curved lines with markers/felt pens. Red, orange, Yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.
- After you have finished drawing the lines of your rainbow you can spray the lines with water from a small water bottle.
- As the water lands on the paper towel, the colours of the rainbow will begin to spread out creating a tie dye effect.
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Races!
The story of the Tortoise and the Hare. Watch this video clip below:-
Click here to watch the story of the Tortoise and the Hare.
What do you think about this story? Should we always race ahead without thinking, like the hare? What do you think about the tortoise?
Can you think of any races you could try at home?
My favourite is the egg and spoon race.
The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
In Penyrheol nursey class we always talk about how we need to have have 'Kind, sharing hands'. This is a lovely story about a beautiful fish who learns the importance of sharing and how good it can make you feel. Click on the rainbow fish to hear the story.
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Little Robot is going to school. He is feeling a little bit nervous about going to a place he's never been before.
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Enfys - rainbow
A rainbow has 7 beautiful colours.
Can you think of a coloured object to match each welsh colour?
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Have fun with George the monkey building special robots designed to do special jobs!
Click here to play Build a Bot!
This weeks letter sound is 'qu'
Round her head, up past her earring, down her hair,and flick.
8th June 2020
The word quiet begins with the letter sound 'qu'.
This week we are learning the letter sound 'qu'. Can you think of any times when we need to be quiet? Below is a book called 'A Quiet Night in' by Jill Murphy. Have a listen and think about a time when it has been too noisy for you. How did it make you feel? What did you do?
There is also a video clip about libraries. In our school we have a class library and we have 2 important rules. NO NOISE and NO TOYS. Watch the video and see if you can remember what activities we can do, and how we need to behave in a library.
Click here for the story
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Click here to find out more about libraries.
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The word queen also begins with qu.
Does the queen have a job? How does the queen travel? What does she have for breakfast? Where does the queen live?
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This lady in the picture is very special. Do you know who she is? That's right, she is queen Elizabeth.
Click on the queen to download the sheet
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When we need to find out something, we can ask a question.
Click here to hear a song about questions.
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Night time is a time for quiet. It is a time to sleep for most people and especially these zoo animals. The zoo keeper has to say 'goodnight' to the zoo animals quietly. In welsh we say 'Nos da - Good night! Listen to this story and each time the zoo keeper says "Good night" you can say it in welsh too, "Nos da"! It is good to practise your welsh phrases.
Click here for the story
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Click here to practise your welsh phrases.
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Now you have listened to the story, can you remember how the zoo keeper had to tiptoe quietly around the zoo? All of the animals tiptoed after him. The zoo animals were so quiet he didn't even hear them follow him. Each animal quiety crept into the zookeeper and his wife's bedroom. Here is a challenge for you:-
STEM Challenge: Can you build a bed that holds the most zoo animals?
Objective: Use the materials to build a bed for the most amount of animals.
Materials:
- Plastic Zoo Animals
- Craft Sticks/twigs/anything you can find
- Wooden Blocks
Listen to the book, “Goodnight Gorilla”.
Book Discussion
Ask your child to describe what they see in the pictures and what is happening.
- What are the names of the animals.
- Who is the man with the flashlight?
- What is his job? (Zookeeper - what does he do at the zoo?)
- What time of day is it, daytime or night time?
- Where are the animals going as they get out of their cages?
- Why are two pages all black with surprised eyes?
- Who takes the animals back to the zoo?
- What happens next
Using the materails you have collected, build the animal bed.
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Test your design. How many animals did your bed hold?
THINK ABOUT
Can you redesign your bed to hold even more animals? How many animals could fit on your bed?
Mathematics and numeracy always starts with a question. How much? How far? How many? What shape? Can you..?Here are two questions for you to look at:-
Another qu-question -What shapes are these foods? This sorting worksheet gives your child the opportunity to show how much they've learned about shapes in their environment |
Another qu-question we ask you in school is 'Have you written your numbers around the right way?' This video shows us a clever way to remember how to write our numbers the right way around.
Take a look and try it out! |
Click the food to complete the activity
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The Queen of Hearts she made some tarts.
Watch these two video clips to hear the nursery rhyme about the queen of hearts and to see how to make jam tarts. You can either have a go at making them with an adult or you could make some jam tarts using play dough.
Click here to hear the Nursery rhyme
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Click here to see how to make Jam Tarts
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We all love to get along and be friendly to one another. However, sometimes we disagree and can end up quarrelling. The word quarrel means to have an arguement or disagreement. When you quarrel with someone it doesn't make you feel very good. Watch this video clip and think about how the little boy is feeling. Can you think of something nice to say to cheer him up? What would you say to the little girl?
Click here to watch
When we see that someone doesn't look very well, we can ask them a question - 'Beth sy'n bod? - What is wrong?
Role play - Can you set up your own doctors or hospital role-play asking your patients "Beth sy’n bod?" "What is wrong"? Use your toys, dolls or action figures as patients.
Quickly
When we move we can change how fast we go.
Can you think of 10 things you can do quickly?
This couple are dancing the quick step. It is a very fast dance. Can you dance quickly?
Click here to watch the Quick step dance
Question time again - Are you a friend or a stranger?
We are always talking about 'Stranger Danger' in nursery. When you click on the link below you will see photos of your class friends - these people are 'not strangers' there will also be pictures of people who are strangers.
We don't know these people so we say 'Stranger Danger'!
Have a look and see if you can guess who the friends are and who the strangers are. We do thumbs up for friends and thumbs down for stranger danger.
This weeks letter sound is 'p'
Down the pirates plait and around his face.
1st June 2020
Protecting our planet
We all live on the Planet Earth. In nursery we always try to protect our planet.
This is a lovely book explaining how we can all protect our planet together.
This is a lovely book explaining how we can all protect our planet together.
Click here to listen to the story
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When you have listened to the story 'I can save the Earth' Download the activity worksheet by clicking on the image above.
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Once you have listened to the story and completed the activity, have a think about what you can do to Save your planet. Do you already recycle? Could you make sure the lights are turned off in a room, if your not using them? Every little thing helps!
Pets- Why do we have them?
People say having a pet is one of the best things they have ever done! But why? When you own a pet it can help you in lots of ways. Firstly they can become a great friend, they are someone to talk to, someone to enjoy exercise with, it can teach you how to care for someone else. A pet can become a very special member of you family.
This book is all about a class activity where the children are invited to bring in a pet to school. Click on the image to discover what pet Violet actually has, it's name is Sid!
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If you could choose a new pet, which pet would you choose and why? You can click on this image to download the activity sheet to draw your new pet or you can make a 3D pet of your own. What name would you choose for your pet?
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 Click here to listen
Come one, come all, to the pet show! With dogs and cats, horses and chickens, hamsters and chinchillas—and many, many more!—this book celebrates animal friends of all shapes and sizes. Who will take home the coveted Best in Show ribbon? Join the fun to find out!
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Pirates
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Which one is different?
Have a look at at these pirate pictures below . Can you spot the odd one out? |
Counting and Recording
You are all such clever counters now. I think you should have a go at counting the pirate objects below and with help, colour in the right number of boxes below it. |
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Click here for sheet
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Pizza Shapes
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Pirates love to eat pizza. Can you name these pizza topping shapes and colour them in the correct colours listed below?
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Click here to play the shape pattern game.
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I know for a fact that Penyrheol nursery class love to have a party.
If you click on the image here you can download the sheet and design your own pizza for your picnic. You don't have to just draw the pizza, you could also make it using a variety of art materials or even food. |
Click on these pirates to hear the pirate party music.
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Paper Plate Pirate Puppet
Click on the picture to watch a video - How to make a Pirate plate puppet
Create your very own pirate puppet out of paper plates!
You will need
You will need
- Two paper plates
- Scissors (grown-up use only)
- Glue
- Coloured pens
- Coloured paints (white, skin-coloured and another colour for the bandana)
- Wool for the hair
- Sticky tape
- Optional: Coloured fabric
- Ask a grown-up to help you cut one paper plate in half (keep both halves)
- Stick one half paper plate onto the back of the full paper plate - leave room for your hand to fit in-between!
- Paint the front of the full paper plate with skin-coloured paint to make a face and leave to dry
- Paint the other half paper plate with your bandana colour
- Paint white spots onto the bandana and leave to dry
- Ask a grown-up to help you cut the wool into two clumps for hair
- Use sticky tape to stick each clump of hair to the back of the bandana
- Glue the bandana to the top of the paper plate face
- Make a face for your pirate - you can draw it on with coloured pens, or glue on bits of coloured fabric to make a pirate face!
Here is an episode of Peppa Pig. Its about 'Pottery'. Pottery begins with the letter sound 'p'. We have made many beautiful objects out of clay just like Peppa in our nursery.
Click here to watchThe Peppa Pig episode about pottery.
Click here to watch the video
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You could watch this short clip on how to make a pinch pot. Then use play-dough instead of clay to make a pot just like Peppa and her friends. Remember how we rolled the clay onto a ball, then we pushed our thumb into the middle and pinched the clay all the way around to make the hole bigger. |
What do people and pets need to be happy and healthy?
We all need certain things to be happy and healthy, don't we?
- Have a think and a little chat about what you need to be healthy and happy. (food, water, love, a bed etc)
- Now think about pets. Are they the same as you? What does a pet need to be happy and healthy?
Click here to play the 'What pet am I?' game'.
Thinking about getting a pet? Watch this short video to see what a pet needs to be happy and healthy.
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Click here to find out more about pets.
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This is our family pet. Her name is Luna. She is alsmost 2 years old. She is a Minaiture Schnauzer. She was very hot so we made her a 'PUPSICKLE' to keep her cool.
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If you were a pirate what colour (par liw) would you paint your pirate ship?
Click the picture to download the sheet
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If you would rather play the pirate colour hunting game here is what you need to do:-
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Time for some bubble popping fun. Click on the link below to play.
Click here to play Bubble POP.
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For added fun you could also blow and pop your own bubbles. Count them as they pop. Can you take a picture of your bubble before you pop it?
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Play exciting CBeebies pirate games, sing along and watch fun pirate content.
Get creative and enjoy a variety of CBeebies pirate makes.
Click on this image to take you to the CBeebies Pirate page
This weeks letter sound is 'o'
All around the orange
18th May 2020
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Click here for the letter 'o' song
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Octopus begins with our letter sound 'o'.
We are learning about the S.D.G number 14 -
'LIFE BELOW WATER
We are learning about the S.D.G number 14 -
'LIFE BELOW WATER
Click on the octopus to find out some interesting facts
This week we will also being looking at 'Old and new' toys.
Your child can discover old-fashioned toys that used to be played with in the past and compare the difference between them to the new toys that they have now. This activity includes pictures of different toys that your child needs to sort into either 'old' or 'new'. A great way to relate history back to them personally!
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Can you find pictures of objects beginning with the letter sound 'o'?
Cut them out and stick them around the letter 'o'.
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On top, Over, underneath, next to, besides, behind, above, in front - Where is Olly Octopus?
This resource is a great activity for the children to read different prepositions and then talk about where the octopus is!
A lovely activity to support the learning of positional language.
Click here to download the images
The Wizard of Oz - Somewhere Over the Rainbow song
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Click here to watch
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As you will have learnt from watching the Octopus video clip, every octopus has 8 tenticles. On each tenticle they have something called suckers.
Olly the octopus needs you to put the right number of suckers on each tenticle. In school we used dot stickers. You can use anything you like. Cheerios, drawn circles, finger print dots.
Please check your work to make sure you put the right amount on each tenticle.
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This game encourages pupils to look at shapes in their natural environment.
Click here to play the Find the circle game
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One of my favourite story books is 'We're going on a Bear hunt' by Micheal Rosen and Helen Oxenbury. Please enjoy this animated story below.
Click here to watch
After sharing this amazing story - 'We're going on a bear hunt', can you make your own obstacle course? You will need to think about how you will need to move. Will you be climbing, walking, balancing, hopping crawling OVER, UNDER AND THROUGH objects. Good luck!
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This week we are learning to recognise and write the letter sound 'o'. I thought it might be an idea to watch this video clip on how to actually learn how to draw a circle before we create out masterpiece Kandinsky artwork.
Click here to watch
As we are learning the letter sound 'o' this week I though it would lovely to have a look at this interesting artist called Wassily Kandinsky. This painting below is created using circles, the same formation as our letter sound 'o'. Kandinsky (as he's known)has mixed colours to create new ones. The circles are all different sizes.
Click on the image to find out more about this artist and how to make your own circle painting.
Click here to discover an amazing artist
All around the orange
Can you use your 2 hands to mix 2 colours to make orange? Can you name things beginning with ‘o’?
Put red paint on one hand and yellow on the other, rub your hands together what colour do they make?
Put red paint on one hand and yellow on the other, rub your hands together what colour do they make?
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Jolly Olly Octopus story
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Now try and make your own Jolly Olly Octopus you can make him any colour you like. Don't forget how many legs does he have?
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Click here to hear Jolly Olly octopus's story
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I love painting and making so much I had to have a go myself. I have made Olivia Octopus.
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Getting on and Falling out
During this Lockdown time we are all missing our friends and family. We all know that we need to have kind hands. Can you think about what else makes a good friend? What shouldn't we do to our friends? Click on this link below to see if you were right!
click here
Now you have had a little think about what makes a good friend you can think about 'Getting on with friends and family and not falling out'! So, what Makes a Good Friend? Can you write one thing that makes a good friend on each of the octopus’ tentacles?
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After thinking about what makes a good friend. Now you can practice your welsh 'Ble mae'r ffrindiau?' phrases. Remember an adult reads the sentence and then the child repeats. (My turn your turn).
Click here to read welsh book
Click on the link below to take you to the Underwater counting game on Topmarks.
As part of the Digital Competency Framework we try to assess how well the children are progressing in their handling and understanding of devices and educational programs and Apps.
- Let us see how clever and careful you can be when using an iPad, laptop, computer or phone to play this counting game.
- Can you play this underwater counting game on your own?
- Count the underwater creatures and press the right button without help?
Click here to take you to Topmarks website
Ben and Betty Letter sound Activities
This weeks letter sound is 'n'
Down Nobby,over his net
11th May 2020
Down Nobby,over his net
11th May 2020
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We love to learn about living creatures. One of the 'Sustainable Development Goals' which we talk about in nursery is 'LIFE ON LAND'.
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Have a think! If you had to choose, which nocturnal animal would you be and why?
Noah's Ark
There is a very special man in the Bible called 'Noah'. Can you say what letter sound 'Noah' begins with? There is a story in the Bible about Noah's Ark. Do you know what an Ark is? Click on the links below to listen to the story, learn a super song about Noah and to practice a little welsh language.
Click here to listen and watch Noah's Ark story
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Click here to learn Noah's song
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Click here to check if your colours are correct with our Lliwiau'r Enfys song.
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R.E - Challenges:
Memory Game
First child says “Noah took a ___on the ark. (animal name goes in the blank)
Second person repeats what the first said and adds their own animal. Each child must remember what has been said and add their own animal. How many animal names can you remember?
Getting creative
Can you draw a picture of Noah's ark. You can use any materials you like. Think about adding animals? Noah's family?
Memory Game
First child says “Noah took a ___on the ark. (animal name goes in the blank)
Second person repeats what the first said and adds their own animal. Each child must remember what has been said and add their own animal. How many animal names can you remember?
Getting creative
Can you draw a picture of Noah's ark. You can use any materials you like. Think about adding animals? Noah's family?
Here we have a power point with more interesting nocturnal animal facts.
It can be downloaded below when you click on the owl.
click on the owl
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Click on this image to see your Challenge up close.
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Down Nobby, over his net.
Can you guess what sport Nobby likes to play?
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To download this sheet click on this file. If you don't have a printer you can still practice writing your letter sound 'n' on a piece of paper, using chalks on the ground outside, in shaving foam, a tray of salt, in sand or using paint. The worlds your oyster.
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Fun ways to Practice Name Writing:-
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1. Highlighters are awesome for tracing anything! Add in glue and wool and it’s a hands-on experience
2. Children love to rainbow write their names! Writing their name over and over again in different colours to make a rainbow. 3. Another twist on rainbow writing is rainbow name painting Paint over and over in different colours! 4. Discover Explore Learn traces letters with paint and Q-tips, put this to their name and the kids will love it! 5. A little bit more sticky uses glitter glue to practice name writing 6. Practice writing their name on the chalkboard, but with water to erase it away! 7. Make a sensory bag to practice pre-writing skills to write the letters of their name 8. Fingerpaint their name! This idea is a great one for children who are struggling to grip a pencil yet. 9. Practice writing their name in a salt sensory tray Try flour! 10. Get out the watercolours and trace the letters of their name with a paintbrush! 11. A fun name writing game to do on the whiteboard. 12. When all else fails, break out a can of shaving cream. Write their name in a tray! |
Dance along with Kristi to this country song about animals in the desert and what they do at night. This song has great educational lyrics for young children and also helps build balance and coordination skills.
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Nobby loves to play football. He is a goal keeper. The goal keepers job is to stop the ball from going into the net. Can you practice your football skills? |
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During letter sound 'n' week we will be looking at and learning about nocturnal animals. The wise old owl hunts at night. You could follow these instructions to make a paper plate owl or you could think your own way to make an owl.
Here is a fun song about nocturnal animals and what they get up to at night.
Click here for the nocturnal animal song
In nursery we always try to help ourselves when we are stuck. If we can't do something we don't give up, we say "I can't do it...yet!" and then we keep trying.
When we are learning about numbers we sometimes need a little help. This is when we use numicon tiles.
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Activity 1 - If you click on the image here you can download a numicon and number challenge counting game that I have made for you. Have a go and most of all have fun! |
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Activity 2 - If you would like to challenge yourself further here are 3 number numicon sheets for you to download. Each one gets harder.
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Activity 3 - A nocturnal animal number game.
It's so dark at night the nocturnal animals need help. Can you match the numbered badgers to the same numbered hedgehogs?
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So far you have learnt about nocturnal animals. Below you can see a picture of the daytime and a picture of the night. In the middle are a selection of activities which you might do. Can you talk with your child about the activities and ask them..."Where would they place the picture? During the day or during the night?" and why?
Listen and Play - Nursery Rhymes This BBC link includes familiar songs, Nursery rhymes, stories and sound discrimination games to develop children's letter sound recognition and confidence with spoken language.
Click on this image to follow the link
In our nursery class we love to share the 'Joio Dan 5' Welsh reading books. Mrs Dindorp reads the sentence and the children repeat the words. We call this "My turn, your turn".
Click on the image below to practise your Welsh reading.
Click here to download the book
Nos in Welsh means night. Nos da, Beni Bwni - Goodnight Benny Bunny. You could practice saying "Nos da" to your family every night before you go to bed.
A night time story about nocturnal animals with Peppa Pig for you to share.
Scroll down to see Ben and Betty letters which we have been learning these past few weeks...
Mrs Dindorp's 2.6 London Marathon Challenge for 'l' and 'm' week
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Mrs Dindorp's Two point six Marathon challenge is set in motion.
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A special message I received from Olivia's mum:-
Olivia was inspired when she watched the videos of you running on the treadmill and decided to do 5 miniutes of exercise a day for 4 days. ARDDERCHOG OLIVIA! I am so proud of you! Together we can keep our minds and bodies healthy. Keep sharing your home learning with me....you are a star! Un merit. |
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Day 7
Today I completed the 2.6 challenge. It has taken me a whole week to run the 26 miles which is the length of the London Marathon. I have really enjoyed the experience and I think I'm going to keep running every day. |
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Ben and Betty Letter sound Activities
This weeks letter sound is 'm'
Maisy mountain, mountain
4th May 2020
In our nursery class we like to use the 'Busy Feet' resource. It provides a ‘creative, active and inclusive’ approach in promoting happy, healthy, active children via simple techniques and fun activities that the children love.
Click on the image to get moving with your Busy Feet.
In nursery we love to explore new art materials. Colour is very important to us. We learn to recognise and name the colours in english and in welsh. Please read this story 'Monsters love colours'. I hope you enjoy the monster colour mixing activity!
Click on this picture to read the story
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Now, click on this picture for your Monster colour mixing activity.
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When I think of music and the letter sound 'm' I think of the magnificent song
'I am the music man'. This clip includes makaton. It's presented and performed by the 'Singing hands'. Please, listen, watch and then have a go at joining in.
Why not post your performance on twitter @Penyrheol2
Click here to hear the music man
We all need to know about money. We use it every day and children need to identify the coins as well as have a little fun with them.
You could try :- Mark Making/Writing
· The children will enjoy dipping coins into paint and rolling them across large pieces of paper.
· Provide wax crayons and tracing paper for the children to make coin rubbings.
· Encourage the children to write out their own price tags.
· Press coins into playdough to make prints.
· Splash buckets - glue a coin to the bottom of the bucket. Can the children drop other coins in and try to get one to land on the
coin?
Take a look at these two links below. They show you the coins and talk about what they are called and how much they are.
You could try :- Mark Making/Writing
· The children will enjoy dipping coins into paint and rolling them across large pieces of paper.
· Provide wax crayons and tracing paper for the children to make coin rubbings.
· Encourage the children to write out their own price tags.
· Press coins into playdough to make prints.
· Splash buckets - glue a coin to the bottom of the bucket. Can the children drop other coins in and try to get one to land on the
coin?
Take a look at these two links below. They show you the coins and talk about what they are called and how much they are.
Learn the UK coins with Dougie
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Click on this picture
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When you are ready you can download these worksheets -Focus - counting pennies .
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The Shape Monsters need to be fed their favourite shapes. Can you help?
Click here to follow the link to the Shape Monsters Game
More, less and equal
I would like you to compare the number of objects in two groups.
You will use the words greater than, less than, or equal to.
Follow these instructions:-
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Once you have tried the practical game above,download this sheet for your child:-
(Use the words from the game - equal/same, greater/more than and less/fewer
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When you have explored the maths tasks you can share this number story.
If you met a magic fairy, what would you wish for?
A beautifully read story about Magical Butterflies. Please click here and enjoy.
Many of you would have worked out that 'mouth' begins with m. Click on the links below to learn about how special your mouth is and to find out what's inside it....
Click here to watch Topsy and Tip visit the dentist
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Click here to find out more about teeth.
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Can you think - what else can you use your mouth for?
Download the worksheet below to complete this 'mouth' themed activity.
Click here to play the pairs game
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Meet the Tooth Defenders Cartoon click here
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Your chance to read two very funny 'm' books and get creative. Discuss the stories by looking at the fronts cover to begin with. What do you think the story will be about?
They are both creative, design challenges. Think about what materials you want to use...paint, material, glitter, stickers. etc Go wild. Can't wait to see your work!
Click here to hear the story
Click here to complete the Princess Mirror-Belle activity
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Click here to download the Design your Monster underpants activity
Click here to hear the story
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Maisie mountain, mountain - Masie's Challenge
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Mindfulness means paying full attention to something. It means slowing down to really notice what you're doing. Being mindful is the opposite of rushing or multitasking. When you're mindful, you're taking your time. You're focusing in a relaxed, easy way
This PowerPoint is designed to help you start your own mindfulness routine in your home. The activities are designed for young children in a way that make sense to them. Young children usually need visuals to understand a concept. This PowerPoint gives them visuals to help them practice mindfulness.
The room should be quiet and dark if possible. Ensure that children are sitting comfortably.
Click on tis image to practice your Mindfulness
There are many educational websites for you to visit.
Here are two links which will support your child's letter sound recognition.
Click here to play the sound matching game
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Click here to match your beginning letter sounds
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This weeks letter sound of the week is 'l'
Down the long leg.
Let’s learn a new dance! Have you ever hear of the 'La Bamba?' Here is a beginners lesson for you to try. Can you find out what country the 'La Bamba' comes from?
Click here to learn the 'La Bamba' dance
The London Marathon
On the 26th of April the 40th edition of The London Marathon was replaced by the 2.6 Challenge after it was postponed due to the #coronavirus pandemic.
Last year more than £4.5 million was raised for UK charities. As the Marathon had to be postponed, a campaign to help save the UK's charities was set up.
The #TwoPointSixChallenge
Click here to see how you can get involved.
Click here to donate to UK charities
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This week we are learning our letter sound 'l'.
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What sound does a lion make? How does a lion communicate? Click on this link below to join in with the Lion's Raw song. See if you can learn the words as you pretend to be a roaring lion. You can also download the words to help you.
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Click on this picture to sing and dance along to the Lion song!
Click here to play the Ladybird counting game
After you have had a go at counting ladybirds using "The Ladybird Counting" game above , now download these worksheets.
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Our letter sound this week is 'l'. To help us write the letter sound we say
'Down the long leg'. See if you can measure these long legs.
'Down the long leg'. See if you can measure these long legs.
Download the sheet here!
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As most of us are working from home and the weather has been very warm and sunny, I though it might be a lovely idea for 'l' week to talk about where we live and the weather we love! Talk about your home, where it is situated, talk about Gorseinon. What do you love about living there? Ask a friend or family member 'Sut mae'r tywydd heddiw? What's the weather like today? See if you can teach them some welsh weather words.
Download your worksheet here:
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Sometimes when we don't feel well or we feel sad we can become a little bit angry, grumpy or even bad-tempered! In welsh we say 'Dwi'n grac' (I'm feeling cross) or 'Dwi'n drist' (I'm feeling sad). This story is about a Bad-Tempered Ladybird, by Eric Carle.
If you click on the image below you can listen to the story.
If you click on the image below you can listen to the story.
Click on the picture to listen to the story.
After you have heard the story I would like you to think about:-
What makes you feel Bad-Tempered sometimes?
Where do you go when you feel angry or grumpy?
Is there something or someone who can cheer you up when you feel like this?
Do you have a special cuddly toy, blanket or person which you like to snuggle up to and have a chat with?
Try talking to someone in your family about what makes you Bad-Tempered like the ladybird. Ask them to help you write it down. Next think about how you would like to make your two ladybirds. You could try :-
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Once you have made two ladybirds you can give them each a name beginning with the letter sound 'l'.
Now the first ladybird can ask the second ladybird in welsh 'Sut wyt ti? How are you? The second ladybird can answer in welsh too. They can take it in turns to ask each other.
Once they have answered in welsh they can continue the conversation in english by asking Why? What happened? How can I help make you feel better? To remind you of the welsh phrases please see the Tedi twt images below:-
Now the first ladybird can ask the second ladybird in welsh 'Sut wyt ti? How are you? The second ladybird can answer in welsh too. They can take it in turns to ask each other.
Once they have answered in welsh they can continue the conversation in english by asking Why? What happened? How can I help make you feel better? To remind you of the welsh phrases please see the Tedi twt images below:-
When you log on to your Hwb account you have access to a programe called JIT5. This program enables you to create your own pictures using mark-making, stamps etc. The section of the program I want you to access is the 'Paint' button. Once you are in, you can choose a jungle background for your letter 'l' and your lion stamps.
I want you to write your letter 'l' then using the lion stamp stamp the letter 'l' over it. See below for an example.
I want you to write your letter 'l' then using the lion stamp stamp the letter 'l' over it. See below for an example.
How many lion stamps did it take to cover your letter 'l'?
This weeks letter sound is 'k'.
Down the kangaroo's body, tail and leg
20th April 2020
Physical Development
Physical Development
Can you set up your own Kipper the Dog's obstacle course and half way around the course you could pretend to find Kipper's lost present? What a hero you will be!
Creative Development
Have a go at printing the letter sound ‘k’ using 'Potato printing'.
(Remember the letters must be carved the wrong way around to work.
(An adult must do the carving for safety reasons)
(Remember the letters must be carved the wrong way around to work.
(An adult must do the carving for safety reasons)
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Have a go at making a letter ‘k' using twigs, flowers and pebbles.
Can you think of anything else you could use?
Can you think of anything else you could use?
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You could also make a crown for King Kipper to wear |
Click on the King's crown to see a youtube video 'How to make a crown'.
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Maths Development
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Practicing number formations with Kipper the Dog.
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Playing the roll a dice game to colour in Kippers Balloons.
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Knowledge and Understanding of the World
Talking about the Birthday party that Kipper was invited to. Why do we have Birthdays? How do different people celebrate them? Using the worksheet draw a Birthday present for someone you love. Download the sheet below.
Click on Kipper to hear the story 'Pig's Present'.
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Language, Literacy & Communication &
Personal and social development
Personal and social development
Talk about Kipper and his new pet Hamster. Think about:-
Why do we have pets?
What kind of pets are there?
How do they make our lives better?
Do you have a pet, or would like to get one?
How would you look after your Pet?
What would you call your new Pet?
I want you to have a go at making a pet out
of either playdough, plasticine, lego or salt-dough. (If you can think of something else,try that too). Use your imagination and get creative.It can be any size.
Post a picture of your creation on twitter @penyrheol2 or upload it to you hwb account. I can't wait to see your amazing pets.
Why do we have pets?
What kind of pets are there?
How do they make our lives better?
Do you have a pet, or would like to get one?
How would you look after your Pet?
What would you call your new Pet?
I want you to have a go at making a pet out
of either playdough, plasticine, lego or salt-dough. (If you can think of something else,try that too). Use your imagination and get creative.It can be any size.
Post a picture of your creation on twitter @penyrheol2 or upload it to you hwb account. I can't wait to see your amazing pets.
Below are two books you might like to share and discuss:-
Click here to share the story
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Click here to share the story
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Thinking time.....
When I think of the letter sound 'k', it makes me think about a special kind of animal. The animal I'm thinking of, lives very far away in a country called Australia. Click on the links below for some fun kangaroo facts and a kangeroo song you'll love!
Click here to find out more about kangaroos
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Click here for a kangeroo song
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Now it's your turn :-
Can you think of another animal that begins with our letter sound 'k' and lives in Australia?
See what you can find out about this unusual animal and let Mrs Dindorp know using either:
Your personal Hwb account or @penyrheol2 (Twitter)
Can you think of another animal that begins with our letter sound 'k' and lives in Australia?
See what you can find out about this unusual animal and let Mrs Dindorp know using either:
Your personal Hwb account or @penyrheol2 (Twitter)
Find out more about Kangaroos with Leonard and see how Peppa Pig and Kylie Kangaroo impress their friends.
Click here to see Leonard's Kangaroo video
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Click here to watch Peppa Pig and Kylie Kangaroo
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Check out the BBC Bitesize website for more maths and literacy games. |
Check out the Topmarks website for fun maths and literacy games
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Click here to play
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Click on Image for link to website
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Easter Activities, stories and crafts to explore 13th April 2020
Easter/ Pasg
Below are some Easter activities you may wish to explore over Easter:-
Below are some Easter activities you may wish to explore over Easter:-
Click on the image to see Our Nursery Easter Story
If you would like to see our Nursery's Easter Story then please click on this Easter Story image.
The children can share the computer drawn images and simple sentences with you and then have a go at retelling the story themselves.
Use the pictures to help you remember!
If you would like to share your Easter story or any of your other creative work please tag @penyrheol2 - Mrs Dindorp would love to see it!
Below are a selection Easter themed activities you might want to download
Design your very own Easter Egg. Be creative, you can use a wide selection of materials to stick onto your easter egg. Feathers, Sparkles, paints. Go for it!
Design your very own Easter Egg. Be creative, you can use a wide selection of materials to stick onto your easter egg. Feathers, Sparkles, paints. Go for it!
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Lliwiau'r Enfys
In class we learnt a beautiful Welsh Rainbow song.
Click on the picture below to sing along.
click here to play song
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In our nursery class we love to share the 'joio dan 5' welsh reading books. Mrs Dindorp reads the sentence and the children repeat the words. We call this "My turn, your turn".
Click on the images below to practice your welsh reading.
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Mrs Dindorp has had a go at making her own counting and number recognition game for you to try. Good luck!
Click on this image to practice your counting and number recognition
I Spy with my Counting eye....something to do with Easter..
Here's a challenge for you. Can you find these Easter objects , count and record the answers?
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The ending of the storyWe all love an Easter story. These two books can be shared and discussed. Talk about the front covers of the books, what do you think the stories are about? Who are the main characters in the story? As you read through the stories think about what will happen next? Did you like the stories or would you have changed the ending?
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Number Sequencing activity
Cut out each numbered strip, mix them up and then see if you can stick them back together onto a piece of paper in the correct number order 1-10.
You can download the sheet below and print it out.
| number_sequencing_easter_activity.docx |
Ben and Betty Phonics readiness scheme presents: |
6th April 2020
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Letter sound 'j' documents for you to download
| letter_sound_j_parents_info_sheet.docx |
| j_is_for_jungle_animals_work_sheet.docx |
Click the image to play the quiz
30th April 2020
Letter sound 'i' document for you to download
| letter_sound_of_the_week_i_parent_notice.doc |
Learning to read in Penyrheol Nursery class
SUPPORTING LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Helping children develop confidence and independence as they play and
explore; learning to follow the daily routine and understand rules and expectations
for appropriate behaviour; understanding their own feelings and developing respect for others.
Communication and Language
Developing listening and attention skills; learning to distinguish between sounds;
joining in with and learning rhymes and songs;
Developing understanding and talking, through broadening vocabulary, and using
longer and more complex sentences, as well as responding to and asking questions.
Physical Development
Encouraging confidence in exploring different ways of moving individually and in a group with increasing control e.g. using wheeled toys, exploring construction equipment, small games equipment e.g. ball play climbing, balancing and tunnelling play, den building; Supporting children to explore opportunities for holding and using large and small equipment for making marks and joining materials. Encouraging understanding of how their bodies work developing independence in self-care.
Literacy
Encouraging interest in looking at and talking about books; learning how to use
and handle books; developing enjoyment in listening to stories and reading. Supporting children joining in and remembering rhymes. Developing interest in mark making and writing so they give meaning to the marks they make.
Maths
Encouraging enjoyment, understanding and awareness of numbers and counting through practical activities rhymes and real experiences. Exploring and talking about shapes and measures. Opportunities for problem solving.
Knowledge and understanding
Investigative play - texture play e.g.- sand/water/mud/play-dough. Finding out
and exploring the environment and the world through their senses. Talking about their observations and asking questions. Using and exploring ICT. Talking about people and the community they live in.
Creative development
Role and imaginary play, exploring materials and media in messy play, painting, construction and malleable materials, exploring and responding to music and sounds.
PENYRHEOL NURSERY CLASS ENVIRONMENT
The Nursery classroom is surrounded by safe and enclosed outside areas. These provide children with the opportunity for taking learning and development outside.
The Nursery environment includes:
THE SECURITY OF A CONSISTENT ROUTINE
brought into school. If Royston the class bear has gone home with your child for the weekend he
needs to be returned to school on Mondays.
Tuesday - Reading records to be brought to school.
Wednesday - Welly Wednesdays. Children need to bring Wellington boots and weather appropriate clothing for
outdoor learning.
Thursday - Thursday is Gym day. We encourage the children to remove and replace their own shoes and socks
for gym. It is important that they wear shoes that they will be able to remove themselves on this day.
Friday - We always try to include a food prep or cooking activity on a Friday linked with our letter sound on the
week. Home Learning books are sent home on a Friday. Royston the class Bear will come home with
one of the nursery children on a Friday with his suitcase and Diary.
PERSONAL CARE
SNACKS
- Nursery staff work closely with children to develop positive attitudes to learning through play across a broad and balanced curriculum.
- Children learn to be independent, work alongside and to play with other children, to take turns, share and listen with others.
- With adults working alongside them children are encouraged to explore, investigate, think creatively and problem solve.
- Children are encouraged to be confident to talk with peers and adults, to say how they feel and do things for themselves.
- Children have daily access to the inside and outside environment where there is opportunity to explore a range of experiences for learning including:-
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Helping children develop confidence and independence as they play and
explore; learning to follow the daily routine and understand rules and expectations
for appropriate behaviour; understanding their own feelings and developing respect for others.
Communication and Language
Developing listening and attention skills; learning to distinguish between sounds;
joining in with and learning rhymes and songs;
Developing understanding and talking, through broadening vocabulary, and using
longer and more complex sentences, as well as responding to and asking questions.
Physical Development
Encouraging confidence in exploring different ways of moving individually and in a group with increasing control e.g. using wheeled toys, exploring construction equipment, small games equipment e.g. ball play climbing, balancing and tunnelling play, den building; Supporting children to explore opportunities for holding and using large and small equipment for making marks and joining materials. Encouraging understanding of how their bodies work developing independence in self-care.
Literacy
Encouraging interest in looking at and talking about books; learning how to use
and handle books; developing enjoyment in listening to stories and reading. Supporting children joining in and remembering rhymes. Developing interest in mark making and writing so they give meaning to the marks they make.
Maths
Encouraging enjoyment, understanding and awareness of numbers and counting through practical activities rhymes and real experiences. Exploring and talking about shapes and measures. Opportunities for problem solving.
Knowledge and understanding
Investigative play - texture play e.g.- sand/water/mud/play-dough. Finding out
and exploring the environment and the world through their senses. Talking about their observations and asking questions. Using and exploring ICT. Talking about people and the community they live in.
Creative development
Role and imaginary play, exploring materials and media in messy play, painting, construction and malleable materials, exploring and responding to music and sounds.
PENYRHEOL NURSERY CLASS ENVIRONMENT
The Nursery classroom is surrounded by safe and enclosed outside areas. These provide children with the opportunity for taking learning and development outside.
The Nursery environment includes:
- a range of bikes and trucks for a specifically designed roadway
- sand, water and mud kitchen play for exploring and combining materials
- role play areas and small world areas
- large adventure climbing apparatus with safe surfacing
- construction apparatus for building
- opportunities for exploring and using ICT equipment
- opportunities for planting, growing and harvesting produce
- safe shaded areas for all weather protection
- opportunities to develop mark making, drawing and writing with a range of resources
- opportunities for exploration and investigation
- opportunities to explore media and materials e.g. paint, malleable materials, glue
- The Nursery environment indoor and outdoors is organised into areas which allow children to learn through play.
- Areas are clearly organised and labelled to enable children to learn where things are so they can independently access resources for themselves and learn to tidy them away.
- We promote health and safety at all times through modelling and interactions with children.
- Areas are bright, attractive and stimulating, displaying children’s current activities, pictures, photographs and words. We encourage children to feel that what they do is valued and we display a range of their work.
- Through providing first-hand experience, pictures, artifacts, photographs, resources and activities we provide a rich and stimulating environment, in which children feel safe secure and cannot help but play, explore and learn.
THE SECURITY OF A CONSISTENT ROUTINE
- Children are encouraged to follow a daily routine to help them feel secure in the fact that they know what is happening next.
brought into school. If Royston the class bear has gone home with your child for the weekend he
needs to be returned to school on Mondays.
Tuesday - Reading records to be brought to school.
Wednesday - Welly Wednesdays. Children need to bring Wellington boots and weather appropriate clothing for
outdoor learning.
Thursday - Thursday is Gym day. We encourage the children to remove and replace their own shoes and socks
for gym. It is important that they wear shoes that they will be able to remove themselves on this day.
Friday - We always try to include a food prep or cooking activity on a Friday linked with our letter sound on the
week. Home Learning books are sent home on a Friday. Royston the class Bear will come home with
one of the nursery children on a Friday with his suitcase and Diary.
- Young children have differing needs and may need more time with certain activities or experiences. The routines can be flexible in timing to flow with individual needs.
PERSONAL CARE
- We encourage children to be as self - sufficient as possible and we positively encourage children to wash their hands before fruit and milk time and after toileting.
SNACKS
- We have facilities to provide snacks.
- Healthy snacks are prepared in the nursery class base kitchen areas.
- We promote healthy eating and drinking and encourage children to try a range of healthy foods for snacks and milk or water to drink.
- Children have access to water at all times.
- Children are not permitted to have juice to drink at snack time.
Welsh vocabulary that we use in our class
Dear Parents/Guardians
A number of parents have been impressed by how much Welsh their child is using and remembering at home. We follow a scheme called joio dan 5 that introduces new vocabulary each half term. We thought that we would let you know what we are working on so that you can help your child at home.
Welsh vocabulary that we are covering:
Bore da/Prynhawn da- Good morning/afternoon
Eisteddwch ar y carped- Everyone sit on the carpet.
Dyma fi- Here I am.
Barod?- Ready?
Golchwch dwylo- Everyone wash hands.
Diolch- Thank you.
Stopiwch- Everyone stop.
Gwrandewch- Everyone listen.
Sut mae’r tywydd heddiw?- What’s the weather like today?
Mae hi'n heulog- It’s sunny
Bwrw glaw- raining
gwyntog- windy
Oer- cold
Bwrw eira- snowing
Pwy wyt ti?- Who are you?
..................ydw i- I am ………………………
Sut wyt ti?- How are you?
Dwi’n hapus/happy, Dwi’n drist/sad, Dwi’n bendigedig/fantastic, Dw i wedi blino/I’m tired, Dwi’n ofnadwy/awful.
Amser tacluso- Tidy up time.
Hwyl fawr ffrindiau- Goodbye friends.
Ble mae Helpwr Heddiw? Where is today’s helper?
Un, dau, tri, pedwar, pump-1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
We hope that this helps! Diolch yn fawr,
The Nursery Staff
