Maths activities for the week:

This week we are looking at addition within 10. The children should use real objects to see that the quantity of a group has changed by adding more. At first, the children may need to re-count all of the items to see how many the have altogether, e.g. 1,2,3...4,5,6 but when they are ready encourage them to count on, e.g. 4...5,6,7. 

Activity 1: Find 5 items of food and write yourself a shopping list, count to make sure you have 5. Then add in 1 or 2 more items, see if your child knows how many there are by counting on. You could always write  a number sentence too e.g. 5 + 1 = 6

Activity 2: Have a go at some of these maths games:

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/3-5-years/counting

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/addition-and-subtraction

Literacy/Phonics activities for the week:

Sounds of the week: oo (as in moon), oo (as in book), ar, or

• Try making some words with these sounds
• Have a go at reading some words with these sounds
• Make some flashcards and test your parents/siblings

http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/phase-3.html

https://new.phonicsplay.co.uk

Art activities: 

This week is Design and Technology week so I would love for you to get your creative juices flowing. Have a go at one of these or come up with your own ideas:

• Junk modelling - create me a castle, rocket ship or something else entirely.
• Cooking - design and make a cake or dinner. Alternatively design a meal for an alien visiting earth.  
• Building - Create a vehicle with lego, blocks, pasta, whatever you can find. 

Have fun my lovelies!! 

Science activities:

This week I would like you to have a go at some science exploration and investigation. 

We are going to be looking at things that float or sink.

Have a go with a selection of different objects, you could use natural materials that you may find outside or household objects. 

Challenge: Make a prediction before you test the objects, e.g. I think that the stick will float but the spoon will sink.