During this difficult time, Summerside staff will still be dedicated to helping families and children to have some learning activities. We understand the needs of parents to keep the children busy and entertained and minimise the screen time for their own benefit.
Contact your teacher with questions about your home learning:
Recommended daily timetable. It is very important to keep a routine and structure for the day.
8:00 |
Wake up |
Eat breakfast, get dressed, make your bed, brush your teeth |
9:00 |
Outside time |
Spend some time outside in an empty place. Stay at least 2 metres from other people, but you can wave! |
9:30 – 11:00 |
Learning time |
Work on home learning projects set by your teacher |
11:00 – 12:00 |
Creative time |
Painting, drawing, making, building |
12:00 |
Lunch |
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12:30 |
Quiet time |
Use your mindfulness strategies, read a book (this can be on your tablet) |
2:00 – 4:00 |
Learning time |
Work on home learning projects set |
4:30 – 5:00 |
Afternoon fresh air |
Open a window – look outside, go into your outside space, visit an empty space |
5:00 |
Chore time and daily acts of kindness |
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5:30 |
Dinner |
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6:00 |
Free TV time |
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8:00 (vary with age) |
Bedtime |
Keep a bedtime routine with a story or reading |
We are also asking every child every day to:
Follow us on Twitter @Summerside1933
Email your photos of home learning to [email protected] and we will tweet them!
You can see home learning tasks from the first lockdown and partial opening in 2020 below.
Recommended Websites
https://nrich.maths.org/ excellent not only providing a wide variety of word problems, but also in giving children’s explanations of how they solved the problems and got their answers
The maths factor |
https://www.themathsfactor.com/topics/ Offering 14 free days for parents signing up. |
Maths at home for busy parents |
http://mathsathome.lgfl.org.uk/ A website designed by teachers made to help busy parents support their children at home with maths. |
Useful with the mathletic activities on angles https://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/protractor-using.html
Twinkl
Please remember to also get some exercise and do some activities that will make you feel calm.
Adults can access resources such a ‘Mindfulness colouring’ by searching for them on www.twinkl.co.uk, along with many other Maths, English and Science resources. To find out how to access Twinkl free for a month please visit https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/how-to-utilise-twinkl-during-the-coronavirus-shutdown-a-guide-for-schools?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=corona&utm_term=groups&utm_content=20200313_coronablogallgroups_con
Physical Activities
Don't forget to keep active even if you have to stay at home.
Here some useful links for all child and parents to enjoy and help to keep feet
- https://www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shake-ups
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers
- https://www.gonoodle.com/
- https://www.youthsporttrust.org/free-home-learning-resources
- Kids You Tube - Just Dance
-https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
-https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyCLoPd4VxBvPHOpzoEk5onAEbq40g2-k
Daily Workout
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6r99N3kXME
Fun activities and games
Games to get your child active
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/active-kids.html
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=just+dance
https://www.todaysparent.com/ways-to-keep-kids-active-indoors/
Arts and Crafts
https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIluyHysSo6AIVw7TtCh2VBQOBEAAYAyAAEgI7s_D_BwE
https://www.toucanbox.com/activities/fun-things-to-do-at-home-with-your-kids
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/craft-ideas/how-to/g1389/diy-kids-activities/?slide=6
https://www.teachingideas.co.uk/2d-art/mindfulness-colouring-images-animals
Fun things to do as a family
https://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/family/things-to-do-with-kids-66855
https://familyeguide.com/boredom-busters-110-fun-at-home-activities-for-families-kids-2/
https://zenhabits.net/100-ways-to-have-fun-with-your-kids-for/
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