Primary Department Activities – Week Beginning 25th May
Here are some fun activities for you to try at home this week.
If you would like to share how you have got on with our activities, please send any photos via your child’s teacher, the Orchard Brae School Facebook Messenger page or email Amy Dunnett (Principal Teacher Primary) adunnett@aberdeencity.gov.uk. Downloading videos from the Orchard Brae School Facebook Messenger page appears to be working again (fingers crossed!) however if you are having any issues, please send them using a free transfer site such as Dropbox or WeTransfer.
Story Of The Week: ‘Shark In The Park’ By Nick Sharratt
This week’s story is about a young boy, Timothy Pope, who goes to the park to try out his new telescope. What will he find?
Click below to watch and listen to the story:
https://www.lovemybooks.co.uk/shark-in-the-park
The book study below has some great activities for you to try at home based on the story.
Other Activity Ideas:
Stick Puppets:
These templates can also be downloaded using the link below:
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-t-27335-is-that-a-shark-stick-puppets
Colouring Sheets:
These can be downloaded using the following link:
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-t-27360-is-that-a-shark-colouring-sheets
Pencil Control Activities:
These can be downloaded using the following links:
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-t-27361-is-that-a-shark-pencil-control-sheets
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-t-27367-is-that-a-shark-pencil-control-path-activity-sheets
Ordering Size Activities:
This can be downloaded using the link below:
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-t-27368-is-that-a-shark-size-ordering
Number Activities:
These can be downloaded using the following links:
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-t-27363-is-that-a-shark-up-to-10-addition-sheet
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-t-27364-is-that-a-shark-up-to-20-addition-sheet
Science: Minibeasts
Last week, we looked at slugs and snails. In keeping with our Story Of The Week, ‘Shark In The Park’, we are going to look at animals known as minibeasts, which you can find in your garden or local park. Here is some interesting information about minibeasts. The download links can be found below each activity.
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-t-10435-minibeasts-and-their-micro-habitats-powerpoint
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t2-s-1165-insects-photo-powerpoint
Now that you know a bit more about minibeasts, why don’t you try these activities?
Minibeast Interactive Game:
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-t-5145-minibeasts-what-am-i-interactive-powerpoint-game
Sorting Activity:
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-t-5064-minibeasts-legs-or-no-legs-sorting-activity
Description Game:
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-t-19367-minibeast-description-cards
Classification Game:
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-t-12808-minibeast-classification-game
Minibeast Hunt:
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/T-T-019-Minibeast-hunt-sheet
Challenges:
Make Your Own Minibeast Hotel:
Be Resilient!
Last week was Mental Health Awareness Week. Education Scotland, in conjunction with Aberdeen City Council, produced a Resilience Alphabet full of fun think, say, do activities designed to promote resilience and develop coping strategies. There are a series of activities for each letter of the alphabet, so pick a letter and give it a go!
Learning Grid: Life Skills
Here is a learning grid for Life Skills. It contains 16 activity ideas for you to help develop and promote your child’s independence in a range of household and life skills tasks.
These activities are only suggestions and we would recommend that, where appropriate, you adapt these activities to meet your child’s ability level.
Learning Grid: Get Active!
Here is a learning grid for Getting Active! It contains 16 activity ideas for you to help promote physical activity both in and out of the home on a daily basis.
These activity are only suggestions and we would recommend completing one activity each day. However, we would love to see what other creative ways you and your family are using to Get Active daily!
Links to YouTube Channels and websites can be found below.
Oti Mabuse Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/mosetsanagape
Joe Wicks – Body Coach YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1
Cosmic Kids Yoga: https://www.cosmickids.com/
Cosmic Kids Yoga YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
Learning Station YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheLearningStation
Bumble Bee Physio: https://www.facebook.com/bumblebeephysio/
imoves.com also have lots of fun exercise activities for you to try at home. Here are some of the challenges and the links to access them:
Mountain Bike Challenge: https://imoves.com/home-learning/723
Exercise And Health: https://imoves.com/home-learning/1272
Wellness Warrior – Fruit And Veg Dance: https://imoves.com/home-learning/1332
Positions And Directions: https://imoves.com/home-learning/1334
Samba Carnival: https://imoves.com/home-learning/1340
Disco: https://imoves.com/home-learning/1346
Balance Challenge: https://imoves.com/home-learning/964
Strong Core: https://imoves.com/home-learning/1393