Friday 1st May

Hello and happy Friday to you Squirrels! 

I was very surprised to find today is the 1st May today. As we are not updating our classroom Information Station everyday, I find that the dates are sneaking past me and I don't always know what day it is... I think I need to buy some 'days of the week' socks like Isla so I don't forget! 

Today is exciting because I can give you a link to the first of Mrs McKee's music lessons!

Music Lesson 1
Singalong Number 1

Today's blog has a buzzy theme to it. You have all been working for hard recently, buzzing away like little honey bees... so today's activities are all about bees! 

They are truly wonderful creatures and we should all be very thankful for them. I'm not going to tell you why though... you can learn that for yourself using these activities! Miss Boardman and I worked together over emails to organise these activities for you. If we were at school, we would be doing a 'Bee Mantle' right now, however, we think this is the next best thing. Enjoy and please email me with your favourite bee fact! 

 Link here for 'How do bees make honey?' video

Link here for 'Beekeeping with Maddie' YouTube homepage

 Link here for bee reading comprehension

 Link here for Flight of the Bumblebee

Link here for Bee Hive Word Search

As I am writing this blog, the weather keeps changing it's mind. One moment it's pouring with rain, then it's a thunder storm, then the sun comes out. If it is like that where you are, I hope you can either put on your waterproofs and go puddle jumping, snuggle up on the sofa with a film, or fetch binoculars and go rainbow hunting. 

Happy weekend!
Love from Miss Cartwright 

Wednesday 29th April

Hello to you, my favourite Squirrels. 

I hope you're having a good week and you're enjoying the George's Marvellous Medicine activities. It is lovely weather for ducks where I am at the moment! (Quack). I am missing the sunshine a little bit, but I keep reminding myself that rain is good. All plants and trees need rain to grow. Everywhere will look lovely and green when this rain is finished! 

Until the rain stops, I have pictures from my recent sunshine dog walks. Here is one from the other evening. Bonus point if you can spot your furry friend Axel... 

Here are some activities to keep you busy: 

Why not have a look at tally charts to record the birds you spot? Year 2, you might want to give pictograms a go. You can find more examples of pictograms on Maths No Problem textbook 2A, chapter 8. 

There a lots of tutorials on YouTube for flower drawing. Watch the careful sketching of the daffodil here.

I hope you enjoy these activities. If it's raining where you are this week, why not get your wellies and waterproofs on and go puddle jumping? Who in your family can make the biggest splash!?

Have fun!
Love from Miss Cartwright 

Monday 27th April and Super Squirrel Shout Outs

Good morning to you happy Squirrels! I hope you had a lovely weekend. Monday is here again which means two things: 

(1) Super Squirrel shout outs. 
(2) New marble jar blog activities for you.

Friday was a very busy day for me as lots of you emailed me with all of your hard work from the week. Lots of you sent in pictures with your happy, smiling faces in and that made me very happy and smiley too. I am hugely proud of how you are choosing to approach your home learning Squirrels. I see a lot of wisdom, compassion and endurance in the things you send me. 

Without further ado, here are this week's marble jars. Remember, you can always email me to see what tasks have been missed and catch up on extra marbles. 

Here are some pictures of the work you've sent me this week. Remember, I can't show every piece of work you send me, so if it isn't you this week... it could be you next week! 

 

Archie M's story and Bruce's learning about Italy

 

Callie's instructions on how to make a wooden dog, Henry H's poster on Japan and Indy's poster on Australia 

 

Henry W's instructions, Archiejack's 3D shape finger skate park and Isla's 3D shape hunting

 

Millie's birthday card for Captain Tom, Arrany's model of the Eiffel Tower and Taylor's 2D shape patterns

Here are this week's compulsory marble activities. I have decided to base this week's tasks on one of my favourite books to read in class: George's Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl. Do you remember reading it as a class in the Autumn term? 

Adult Squirrels: You may find the Maths No Problem Parent Guides useful to help your child with volume and capacity vocabulary. Year 1 see textbook 1B chapter18 and Year 2 see textbook 2B chapter 15.

In case you're feeling inspired now to read this magnificent story again and don't have the book at home, here is an audiobook version with text. 

Lastly, here is a non-compulsory activity that you may want to try. It is George's Marvellous Medicine themed of course! 

Please send this week's compulsory activities into me by Saturday 2nd May. 

Have a great week Squirrels and happy mixing!

Love from Miss Cartwright 

Friday 24th April

Squeak squeak to you Squirrels! I hope you've had a great week (squeak squeak). 
I am very happy to be back emailing you all again.

Here are some exciting things: 

Mrs McKee is preparing online music lessons for you, just like she normally would on a Friday! We are still working out how to get the videos to you, but they are coming soon. 

Also, there are a few forest school themed activities today, so you could pretend it's forest school Friday. Go and get your wellies on! 

And here is a message from Mr Bachelor, just for you!

Finally, here are some blog activities.

 Link here for George and the Dragon YouTube story

Link here for St. George's Day Activities

 Link here for milk bottle elephant instructions

Link here for scones recipe

A polite reminder: Please send me compulsory marble blog activities before Monday morning so I can update your marble jars, ready for the super Squirrels shout out. 

Wishing you a wonderful weekend.
Love from Miss Cartwright 

Wednesday 22nd April

Good morning squiggly Squirrels and happy Wednesday to you! 

I hope you're all back in the swing of home learning by now and you've enjoyed Monday's blog tasks. I've seen lots of detailed instructions on how to make sandwiches... I hope they were tasty! 

Did you know that BBC Bitesize are now offering online lessons? At 9am every morning on BBC iPlayer you can watch the Daily Show. Lots of teachers have helped to create 'fun-packed programmes full of learning and inspiration'. They will cover English, maths, science, computing, geography, history, music and French. Importantly, they will also cover well-being. It might be something you want to try. 

Link here for BBC Bitesize

Alternatively, here are some activities to keep you busy: 

Link here for National Geographic

I have really enjoyed finding out what you've been doing over the Easter holidays this week. Remember, to win another 3 marbles for your jar you need to complete all of Monday's compulsory marble challenges. 

Happy Wednesday!

Love from Miss Cartwright 

Hello Summer Term!

Hello to all my wonderful Squirrels! I hope you are happy and well and that you had a lovely Easter break. Did you get any Easter eggs or do any fun Easter activities?

As I'm sure you might have guessed, I spent the most of the Easter holidays outside in the sunshine. My top Easter activities were: reading in the sunshine, walking in the sunshine, baking and Easter egg munching.

Have you and your adults had a chance to look at the new home learning websites Miss Nash and I sent to you over Easter? You can now use Maths No Problem! parent guides and the GraphoGame app for reading. The Maths No Problem parent guides may be useful for helping you complete this week's compulsory maths activity on 3D shapes. Year 1 see Chapter 8 and Year 2 see Chapter 12. See ParentMail for more information.

Marble Jar Update: 
Some wise Squirrels have used the Easter holidays to catch up on missed marbles, so here is what your marble jars are currently looking like. Keep it up! If your name isn't on here, you have 3 marbles or less. Remember, if you complete all 3 compulsory activities before next Monday, I will be able to add another 3 marbles to your jar.

Here are this weeks marble activities. These are compulsory (to be sent to me before next Monday) and will win marbles for your jar.

Link here for Jam Sandwich Making Instructions

Link here for PB Sandwich Instructions

Link here for Twinkl Fact File Template

This activity is optional and very compassionate:

Link here for Captain Tom's Fundraising Page

As always Squirrels, I love hearing from you. I have missed you over the Easter break and can't wait to see what you've been up to on emails. 

Adult Squirrels: if there is anything I can help you with, any questions or queries, please let me know. I am here to help and always value blog feedback. 

Stay safe and keep in touch!

Love from Miss Cartwright