Half term activity ideas
Make your own playdough - https://theimaginationtree.com/best-ever-no-cook-play-dough-recipe/
Listen to free kids' audiobooks - https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
Learn to play a card game like Go Fish.
Watch a free theatre production from the comfort of your own home - https://www.unicorntheatre.com/huddle_2020
Learn ballet - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjoXKtJLuyb6gAG3sQlyq0Q
Have a pirate day!
Make your own stop motion film with the free Stop Motion Studio app.
Do some stargazing with the free Star Walk 2 app.
Scavenger hunts/Treasure hunts
Draw along with an illustrator - https://www.youtube.com/user/Booktrust/videos
Learn indoor cycle skills - https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/getinvolved/article/20200325-getinvolved-Getting-the-most-out-of-HSBC-UK-Ready-Set-Rid-0
Become a nature detective.
Physical activity
Joe Wicks is starting his daily workouts (PE with Joe) again on Monday 11th January on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ
Cosmic Yoga - https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
Yoga For Kids - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X655B4ISakg
Andy's Wild Workout - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p06tmmvz/andys-wild-workouts
Dinosaur stomp - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Imhi98dHa5w&safe=active
Space
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000rjgg/maddie-space-and-you-series-1-1-rockets
https://storytimefromspace.com/
Phonics
Phonics Play - https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/ Username: jan21 Password: home
Phase 3 Tricky Words song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R087lYrRpgY&list=PLCLKSf1kRDSRP6OCf-lm0wAr2s7Y1LfkO&index=3
Phase 4 tricky words song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NOzgR1ANc4&safe=active
Phase 5 sounds sing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPW-ZkhRUPY&safe=active
Other
BBC Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
Oak National Academy - https://classroom.thenational.academy/
Crafts/puzzles etc - https://www.activityvillage.co.uk/
Crafts/puzzles etc - www.twinkl.co.uk
Crafts/cooking/interactive activities - https://www.orchardtoys.com/dept/things-to-do_d0127.htm
You can contact the Year 1 teachers on the following e-mail address - year1teachers@asquithprimary.org
Useful information
Year 1 and 2 Common Exception Words
Our topic for this half term is Planes, Trains and Automobiles!
PHONICS SCREENING CHECK AND READING
INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
Phonics Screening Check Previous Papers
The previous screening checks are freely available to download and practise with.
Phonics Play
A selection of games (Phase 5) and free to use. Subscription is available to gain full access. The Reading Robot game has a phonics screening checker function.
