Wonderful Wednesday

Bonjour Squirrels. I hope you're well. Does anyone know what language I used to say hello today? Perhaps you could try saying hello to someone in your family using a different language today. 

Exciting news! As you know, at Whaddon school we use something called Mantle of the Expert in our learning. In Squirrels class we know it as 'mantle' or 'stepping into our story'. We have been the Woodland Rangers since September and have adapted as a team to help many people and things. This includes a mummy and baby Gruffalo, the wildlife around Whaddon, an Inuit named Kalik and the magical land of Caspian who had a problem with some dragons. 

Another Mantle teacher has created a website full of daily mantle 'episodes' that anyone can join in with. The current problem is to do with some trolls, which should suit Squirrels well, as our current Mantle team is the 'Magical Animal Assistance Team'. Click the link below to get started on Chapter 1 of the Troll Hunter story. 

Mantle Troll Hunter Story

In other news, following on from the shadow challenge set for you on Friday, us teachers decided to play with shadows too. Can you guess who is who? Let me know how you get on! 

Here are some activities to keep you busy:

 Link here for Live Animal Webcams List

Mr Small has added some more stories for you. Perhaps you could create a den (indoors or outdoors) to settle down in and listen to a story? I'd love to see pictures if you do. 

Link here for Mr Small's stories

Calling all adult Squirrels! We would really like to know how our blogs are helping you at home. What is working well? Is there anything we could improve on? Feedback on the blogs and activities would be really appreciated. Please let us know at whaddonteachers@gmail.com 

Enjoy the activities and speak soon!

Love from Miss Cartwright 

Welcome to Wednesday 25th March

Hello Squirrels, how are you today? 

I've really enjoyed seeing all the things you've been getting up to and replying to your emails. Keep them coming please! 

If you've not already discovered it, Joe Wicks is doing live PE lessons every morning at 9am on YouTube. It's a fantastic way to start the day and I would really recommend that you give it a go. 

Link here for The Body Coach TV

Also, if you're interested in wild animals and deadly creatures or great adventures, Steve Backshall and Ben Fogle are streaming live 'lessons' too. 

Steve Backshall presents 'Deadly 60' on CBBC and will be answering all your wildlife, biology, conservation, geography and exploration questions at 9:30am on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. 
Link here for Steve Backshall's YouTube Channel

Ben Fogle is telling stories and giving lessons on surviving in the wilderness and adventuring on Instagram Live every day at 4pm. 

And now to today's blog activities. Below are some ideas for you to get your Squirrel-y teeth into. 

Today's compulsory task is writing your own version of Jack and the Beanstalk... with a twist! I can't wait to read them. You can hand-write or type your stories and send them in to me. 

Link here for Cosmic Kids Yoga

Link here for British Sign Language Alphabet Video

Link here for fractions wall

In other news, Mr Small has been recording stories for you!

Click here for Mr Small's stories. 

As always, keep in touch via email or by commenting on this blog. That way, your friends can see what you've been up to as well!

Love from Miss Cartwright 

Welcome to the Squirrel Station

Hello to all you super Squirrels and your adults. I hope you're well and are enjoying spending time with each other at home.

It was quite strange finishing school on Tuesday, especially as I didn't get a chance to say goodbye to you all. Luckily, we can all talk to each other and share our learning on here (the blog page) or by email. Miss Nash and I have set up a new teachers' email address. 

The email address is: whaddonteachers@gmail.com 

One activity on each blog will be compulsory to make sure you all keep going with key skills. Parents, please take a photo of the children's work / them doing the activity and let me know how they get on via email. I will feed back to you.

I'm really looking forward to seeing what you've all been up to and giving you some ideas for things to do at home. I will respond to any work you send to me (the compulsory and non-compulsory) with ideas for what to do next. 

I will put up different ideas of things you can do at home on here, including maths, reading and writing. There will also be some creative things to do. I have been using my extra time at home to read books (I hope you have too!) and walk my dogs. I saw some Cowslips yesterday, which are a pretty, yellow wildflower. Have you been on a Spring walk yet? 

Today's challenge is to make a poster to help you learn your maths facts for the week. Be as creative as you can whilst making something that you can use to learn your maths facts. I look forward to seeing what you create!

Here are some ideas to keep you going: 

 Link here for the Jungle Maths game

 Link here for Timestables.co.uk

Link here for Oliver Jeffers' website

Link here for Squirrel drawing

I can't wait to see what you've all got up to. Don't forget to Doodle and there are plenty of activities, ideas and booklets on the Whaddon school website to keep you busy. 

Love from Miss Cartwright