Learning at home
Welcome to our new resource page designed for home learning and to support our school curriculum. This page will be regularly updated so please keep checking back for new content.
- Communication and Literacy
- Physical and Sensory Wellbeing
- Personal and Emotional Wellbeing
- Cognition and Challenge
- Creative
Communication and Literacy:
The Early Years Learning Pathway
The Pre-Formal Learning Pathway
The The Semi-Formal Learning Pathway
The Formal Learning Pathway
The Secret – Semi-Formal – Formal
A wonderful story by Katie Payne
Sensory story – Early Years- Pre-Formal – Semi-Formal
Have a wonderful sensory experience to the story ‘Wind in the Willows’
Oliver Twist – Pre-Formal – Semi-Formal
Oliver Twist – Pre-Formal – Semi-Formal
Sensory poem enjoy the experience.
Sensory story – Early Years – Pre-Formal – Semi-Formal
Enjoy the experience: At the Bottom of my Garden ‘The Ladybird and the Spider’.
Poem – Pre-Formal – Semi-Formal
A wonderful poem about colours.
Drama games – Early Years – Pre-Formal
To help with communication.
Please see attached drama and story pack for this video:
Sensory Poem – Early Years – Pre-Formal- Semi-Formal
Have fun with creating a secret place to play.
Sensory Story – Semi-Formal
Objects you can use at home to create a wonderful interactive experience.
Poem My Shadow – Semi-Formal – Formal
Victoria’s favorite poem when she was a little girl ‘My Shadow.’
Picture exchange – Early Years – Pre-Formal – Semi-Formal
Using symbols at home – Semi-Formal
more, finished, yes and no
Using symbols at home – Semi-Formal
Feelings
Three poems – Semi-Formal – Formal
Read by Jo Scarse
Poem – Early Years – Pre-Formal – Semi-Formal
Listen to the different sounds around us.
Story Insiderouters – Semi-Formal
Read by Fiona from Silver Class.
The Ugly Duckling – Semi-Formal
Story Massage
Early Years – Pre-Formal – Semi-Formal
Enjoy sharing these massage stories with your family and friends. Always remember to ask permission and say “thank you” at the end.
Free Story
Daily story massage sessions. Scroll through the page to find the videos. Story massage is a way of telling a story through touch.
Story massage
Video links for Phonics
Below are some video links which explain more about how we teach reading:
What is Read Write Inc Phonics:
https://schools.ruthmiskin.com
Understanding phonics :
https://schools.ruthmiskin.com
How to say the sounds:
https://schools.ruthmiskin.com
Listening to your child read:
https://schools.ruthmiskin.com
Why Read to your child:
https://schools.ruthmiskin.com
Useful Websites
A useful website for children working on their reading and sound awareness skills. Free access using the username March20 and password: home. Games, lessons and more.
David Walliams – Semi-Formal – Formal
Free fun activities from the books written by David Williams
Physical and Sensory Wellbeing:
The Early Years Learning Pathway
The Pre-Formal Learning Pathway
The The Semi-Formal Learning Pathway
The Formal Learning Pathway
PE activities you can do at home.
Interactive PE with music – Early Years – Pre-Formal – Semi-Formal
Throwing – Early Years – Pre-Formal – Semi-Formal – Formal
Fine Motor Skills – Semi-Formal – Formal
Big Art – Early Years – Pre-Formal – Semi-Formal
Look what you can do with bubble wrap, fantastic! Lets get creating.
Gross motor movement – Semi-Formal – Formal
A list of PE activities for children to carry out at home. All activities are using household items. Activities are for hand-eye coordination and gross motor skills. There are some suggested YouTube channels for the gross motor movement.
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Fine motor coordination skills – Semi-Formal – Formal
A list of PE activities for children to carry out at home. All activities are using household items. Activities are for fine motor coordination skills.
Useful Websites
PE sessions with Joe Wicks on his youtube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wzoy_J3I_c
Personal and Emotional Wellbeing:
The Early Years Learning Pathway
The Pre-Formal Learning Pathway
The The Semi-Formal Learning Pathway
The Formal Learning Pathway
Using symbols at home – Semi-Formal
Feelings
A useful website for supporting learners with SEND online.
Supporting learners online
Story Massage:
Early Years – Pre-Formal – Semi-Formal
Enjoy sharing these massage stories with your family and friends. Always remember to ask permission and say “thank you” at the end.
Daily story massage sessions. Scroll through the page to find the videos. Story massage is a way of telling a story through touch.
Story massage
Daily story massage sessions. Scroll through the page to find the videos. Story massage is a way of telling a story through touch.
Story massage
Visual support:
Visual supports for a hand washing routine, created with PCS symbols by Call Scotland.
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A useful website for children working on their reading and sound awareness skills. Free access using the username March20 and password: home. Games, lessons and more.
Cognition and Challenge:
The Early Years Learning Pathway
The Pre-Formal Learning Pathway
The The Semi-Formal Learning Pathway
The Formal Learning Pathway
Engaging your child with sound and movement – Early Years – Pre-Formal – Semi-Formal
Treasure baskets- Early Years – Pre-Formal – Semi-Formal
Poem – Early Years – Pre-Formal – Semi-Formal
‘On my walk today…’ Interactive sensory poem; lovely activities you can do at home.
Grow your own – Semi-Formal – Formal
Fantastic ideas for families to create wonderful planting activities.
Grow your own ideas
Grow your own – ideas
Cooking – Semi-Formal – Formal
Singalong to “Yum, yum, yum…” and make a sandwich, toast and fruit smoothie.
Cookies – Semi-Formal – Formal
Good morning everyone! Today we are going to make cookies.
Bucket Time:
Early Years – Semi-Formal
What is ‘Bucket Time?’ Here is a guide to help you, so that you will understand what ‘Bucket Time’ is all about, enjoy!
Some ideas of objects that you can put in your bucket or container.
Extending your ‘Bucket Time’ experience. Stage 2 – The Attention Builder.
Pre – Formal
A list of home activities using household items to promote the use of children’s senses.
A list of play activities using household items to promote the use of children’s senses.
A children’s story about social distancing: Time to Come in Bear.
A social story for Personal Protection Equipment during Coronavirus.
A social story about adults may be dressed differently
A simple social story to explain the coronavirus to children.
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A useful booklet for parents and careers. Inside there is information and contact details if you have any concerns about any children around you or yourselves. There is also an excellent section on supporting young people with Special Educational Needs.
Creative:
The Early Years Learning Pathway
The Pre-Formal Learning Pathway
The The Semi-Formal Learning Pathway
The Formal Learning Pathway
Drama games – Early Years – Pre-Formal
To help with communication.
Please see attached drama and story pack for this video:
How to make paint – Semi-Formal
What can you do with a vegetable bag?
Sensory ideas you can do at home.
Sensory experience with your feet and lots of bubbles.
Shopping Bags
Sensory ideas you can do at home.
Boxes
Sensory ideas you can do at home.
Bubbles
Music
Songs: Some favorite songs
Kerry – Music Therapist: Singalong Banana Tree
Kerry – Music Therapist: Singalong Siyahamba
Kerry – Music Therapist: St Giles Together at Home
Sing Along with James: Old MacDonald had a Farm and The Grand Old Duke of York
Sing Along with James: The Wheels on the Bus and The Big Ship Sails
Sing Along with James: Down in the Jungle and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Days of the Week: https://youtu.be/mXMofxtDPUQ
How’s the Weather: https://youtu.be/rD6FRDd9Hew
Music Man: https://youtu.be/22kqia2ibVU
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