Junior Infants Home Learning in Ms Kennedy’s Class
April 20th- April 24th
Hello everyone
I hope you all had a lovely Easter break and enjoyed the sunny weather in a safe way. Both myself and Pauline miss seeing you all and cannot wait to get back into the classroom again to have lots of fun. It is a hard time for parents and the children of course. We don’t want to put pressure on anyone but listed below are some ideas on what to do with the kids this week. This week's theme is the farm.
Please check your class dojo daily for extra ideas and help with the work we have put together. If you are not a member of our class dojo team or have any questions please email me on maria.kennedy@warrenmountprimary.com.
If your child works with Ms.Doherty, Ms. Staunton, Ms. Hanrahan, Mr Cullen or Ms. DeForge please check their page on the website for more home learning activities for your child.
Stay safe and wash your hands,
Ms Kennedy
Some ideas are as follows:
Monday
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Play
· Lego challenge
· Online puzzle- Duck http://www.first-school.ws/puzzlesonline/animals/duck.htm
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Sounds and Tricky Word
Today’s revision is the letter ‘d’, here are some activities:
·Think of sounds beginning with the letter ‘d’ – dog, dad, etc.
·Look around your house and see if you can spot something beginning with the ‘d’ sound.
·Using the linkhttps://slp.cjfallon.ie/ play the games in the ‘d’ resource bank.
·Draw some pictures of objects that begin with the ‘d’ sound.
· Say each letter sound and then push all the sounds together: dog, did
Phonics Phase 2 Words-
Blending for Reading
Tricky word: you
· Think of some sentences using the word you.
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Story
Farmer Duck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gug6P8l1q6c
· Acitvity: Children can draw a picture of their favourite character/ part in the story.
Geography
·The Farmer- Think about the farmer and all of the jobs that he/she does. What clothes do they wear? What jobs do they do each day? What tools do they need on the farm? What do they drive? Would you like to be a farmer?
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Writing
· Write the letter ‘d’ in Just Handwriting book
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Maths
Data is out topic of this week
· How many farm animals can you see in the pictures?
Sheep:
Cow:
Horse:
Ducks:
Pigs:
· Cracking Maths workbook: Page 89 Data
· Maths Splash activity- log into your child’s account using the email invite and check assignments
Irish
- Bua na Cainte is the interactive programme we use to teach Gaeilge in the classroom.
- During the school closures, Edco has offered free access to Bua na Cainte for parents, however you will need a computer or laptop to install the software.
- To access this excellent resource, do the following:
- Go to http://www.edco.ie/bua
- Click on the folder that matches the device you are installing it onto – mac or PC.
- Choose Junior Infants and click on the setup icon to install it on your device. It takes about 15 minutes to install.
- Once it is installed, you can open up the programme and enter the login details
- Password: trial, Username: trial
The children are very familiar with the characters and the layout so they should be able to navigate through it to find stories, lessons, games and songs.
Our theme for this week is Aimsir
Today’s lesson is Ceacht 1
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P.E. Dance
Animal Dance and Freeze | Fun Movement Brain Break | Jack Hartmann
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Tuesday
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Play
· Lego challenge
· Online puzzle- Cow http://www.first-school.ws/puzzlesonline/alphabet/c_cow.htm
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Sounds and Tricky Word
Today’s sound ‘g’, here are some activities:
·Think of sounds beginning with the letter (good, girl, got)
·Look around your house/ outside spot items beginning with the ‘g’ sound.
·Using the link https://slp.cjfallon.ie/ play the games in the ‘g’’ resource bank.
·Practice writing the letter ‘g’
· Say each letter sound and then push all the sounds together: got, goat
Tricky word: look for the word you in books
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Story
· Farmer Duck- story reading
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CUTXvXVF9g
Reading activity:
Read the story again, this time leaving spaces for children to join in with the repeated phrases and animal noises. Reading the story again and again helps children to read more of the story themselves and builds their confidence in books and reading.
History
· Try to sequence the story of Farmer Duck- what happened first, then, next
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Writing
· Write the letter ‘g’ in Just Handwriting book
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Maths
· Activity: Sort out the yellow and green hats! Curious George . Hat Grab
·Cracking Maths Book: Page 90 Data
·Maths Splash game (see assigned tasks in child profile)
Irish
· Aimsir- Ceacht 2
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PE
· Yoga Time!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4CaR0syf1g
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Wednesday
Thursday
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Play
· Lego challenge
· Online puzzle- Sheep http://www.first-school.ws/puzzlesonline/animals/sheep.htm
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Sounds and Tricky Words
Today’s revision is the letter ‘u’, here are some activities:
·Think of sounds beginning with the letter ‘u’ – up, umbrella, etc.
·Look around your house and see if you can spot something beginning with the ‘u’ sound.
·Using the link https://slp.cjfallon.ie/ play the games in the ‘u’ resource bank.
·Draw some pictures of objects that begin with the ‘u’ sound.
·Say each letter sound and then push all the sounds together: up, mum
Tricky word: write the word you using your favourite pens/ markers
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Writing
· Write the letter ‘u’ in Just Handwriting book
SPHE
·The senses (see power point)- what things might you see/ touch/ smell/ hear/ taste on a farm?
https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/t-tp-5240-eyfs-all-about-me-my-senses-powerpoint
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Maths
· Count forwards and backwards from 1- 10
·Simon Says: Simon Says is a great and fun way to practice number work. Give instructions like: 5 jumping Jacks, clap your hands 3 times, hop on one foot 4 times.
·Maths Splash game (see assigned tasks in child profile)
Music
· Five Little Ducks Song
Five Little Ducks | Kids Songs | Super Simple Songs
Irish
· Aimsir- Ceacht 4
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PE
· Old Mac Donald Dance: Just Dance Kids Old MacDonald Had A Farm
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Friday
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Play
· Lego challenge
· Online puzzle- Goat http://www.first-school.ws/puzzlesonline/animals/goat.htm
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Sounds and Tricky Words
Today’s revision is the letter ‘l’, here are some activities:
·Think of sounds beginning with the letter ‘l’ – lamp, lid, lollypop, etc.
·Look around your house and see if you can spot something beginning with the ‘l’ sound.
·Using the link https://slp.cjfallon.ie/ play the games in the ‘l’ resource bank.
·Draw some pictures of objects that begin with the ‘l’ sound.
·Say each letter sound and then push all the sounds together: lid, lip
Tricky Word: "Show me" game using flashcards in homework folder- parent says show me "the", child points, etc.
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Writing
· Write the letter ‘l’ in Just Handwriting book
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Maths
·Count forwards and backwards to 10. Start on different numbers for example start on 3 and count up to 8 (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8), start on 9 and count back to 4 (9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4).
·Maths Splash game (see assigned tasks in child profile)
Irish
· Aimsir- Ceacht 5
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Art
· Guided animal drawing- Draw a sheep
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAgBdvTMjvg
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PE/ Dance
Farm Animal Exercise | Indoor Workout for Children | No Equipment Needed PE Lesson for Kids
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