Home Learning
Summer Term 2
Topic – Animals
Monday 13th July 2020
Book Of The Week
Our book of the week is: ‘Giraffes can’t Dance’ by Giles Andrea and Guy Parker-Rees.
A classic picture book about being yourself and finding your own tune. Gerald the giraffe longs to go to the great Jungle Dance, but how can he join in when he doesn’t know how to tango or two-step? Everyone knows that giraffes can’t dance … or can they? … (You can view the audiobook here.)
‘Monkey Puzzle’ by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
Can butterfly help little monkey find his mum? Yes, finally, but only after a lot of trial and error as butterfly misunderstands monkey’s descriptions and leads him to all sorts of unsuitable animals. (You can view the audiobook here.)
Song Of The Week
Alice the Camel
Alice the camel has so many humps and she keeps losing one after the other … until there is none! She turns out to be something else and not a camel… Watch this rhyme to know she really is! You can find the song here
Monday 6th July 2020
Book Of The Week
‘We’re going on a bear hunt’ written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. Follow and join in the family’s excitement as they wade through the grass, splash through the river and squelch through the mud in search of a bear. What a surprise awaits them in the cave on the other side of the dark forest! (You can view the audiobook here.)
‘We’re going on a lion hunt’ by David Axtell Through the long grass, the swamp and the lake, two girls decide to go and hunt a lion – they’re not scared! (You can view the audiobook here.)
Song Of The Week
“The Bear Went Over The Mountain”. This is a very popular nursery rhyme, that is used in homes and schools all over the world. The lyrics are of unknown orgin, but what is sure, is that the song “The Bear Went Over The Mountain” is sung on the tune of “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow”. You can find the song here.
Planned Activities for the Week click here
Monday 29th June 2020
Book Of The Week
Our book of the week is: ‘Walking Through The Jungle ‘ By Julie Lacome
A boy takes a walk through the Jungle meeting different animals on his way. (You can view the audiobook here.)
‘Rumble in the Jungle’ by Giles Andreae Come into the jungle for a noisy, rhyming animal adventure in this colourful read-aloud picture book! (You can view the audiobook here.)
Song Of The Week
The Animals Went in Two BY Two
You can find the song here.
Planned Activities for the week Click Here
This week is also Art week and we will be painting in the style of Wassily Kandinsky.
To see our art work please click here
Monday 22nd June 2020
Book Of The Week
Our book of the week is: ‘Commotion in the Ocean’ by Giles Andreae & David Wojtowycz
This book is about many of the animals that live in the ocean, and that live around the ocean. It talks about all of the fish, the ones that live in shallow waters, all the way to the ones that live in deep sea at the bottom of the ocean. This book also shows animals that live out of the water as well. Like the sea turtle, crabs, polar bears, and walruses.
(You can view the audiobook here.)
‘The Snail and the Whale’ by Juilia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler
One tiny snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of a whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and ..
(You can view the audiobook here.)
Song Of The Week
12345 Once I caught a fish alive
You can find the song here
Monday 15th June 2020
Monday 15th June 202
Books Of The Week
Our book of the week is: ‘Dear Zoo’ by Rod Campbell
children will discover the animals the zoo has sent – a monkey, a lion and even an elephant! But will they ever manage to send the perfect pet? (You can view the audiobook here.)
‘The Crunching Munching Caterpillar’ by Sheridan Cain
Caterpillar crunches and munches his way through the blackberry bush, walking along on his short little legs. When he sees his friends Bumblebee, Sparrow, and Butterfly flying, Caterpillar wants to fly, too. Bumblebee and Sparrow tell him that he cannot fly because he’s too big. But Butterfly knows a secret . . . (You can view the audiobook here.)
Song Of The Week
We’re going to the Zoo’
You can find the song here
Planned Activities for the week Click Here
Monday 8th June 2020
Book Of The Week
Our book of the week is: ‘Mr Gumpy’s Outing’
Written and illustrated by John Burningham. -When Mr Gumpy goes out in his boat on the river all the animals he meets want to come along too…with disastrous results!
(You can view the audiobook here.)
We will also be looking at another by John Burningham, ‘Mr Gumpy’s Motor Car’
In this delightful and best-selling sequel to Mr Gumpy’s Outing, Mr Gumpy and his friends all go for a drive. But when it starts to rain and the car gets stuck no one wants to get out and push.
(You can view the audiobook here.)
Song Of The Week
I went to visit a farm one day
You can find the song here
Rhyme Of The Week
This week our song is: ‘Old Macdonald Had a Farm’ Try and sing the song together every day. long song you could learn a verse each day. As it is a You can find the song here
Planned Activities for the Week click here
Monday 1st June 2020
Book Of The Week
Our book of the week is: ‘Farmer Duck’
Written by Martin Waddell and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. This is a fabulous children’s story of a hardworking duck, who has the very bad luck of living with a lazy farmer. The duck cooks and cleans, tends the fields and cares for the other animals on the farm – and all while the famer lies in bed! That is until the day the animals decide to take action … and come to the rescue with a simple, but heroic plan.
(You can view the audiobook here.)
We will also be looking at the book ‘Duck in a Truck’ by Jez Alborough
This story revolves round a very impulsive and excitable duck, whose truck gets stuck in the muck (it’s a rhyming story!). He ropes in various farm animals and a frog to try and help him get his truck unstuck. (You can view the audiobook here.)
Song Of The Week
I went to visit a farm one day
You can find the song here
Number rhyme Of The Week
This week our song is: Five Little Speckled Frogs Try and sing the song together every day. long song you could learn a verse each day. As it is a You can find the song here
Planned Activities for the Week click here