Suggestions for suitable work to be completed in the event of Emergency school closures

• Revise Jolly phonics on You Tube
• Revise/Finish all work in their folders and use these pages to begin a conversation.
• Practice correct formation of letters.
• Write CVC words and draw pictures of them.
• Read to your child and ask them questions about the story.
• Continue to cut, colour, paste, play with playdoh, make jigsaws etc.with your child.

 

 

 Some useful websites:

• http://www.topmarks.co.uk/ – thousands of quality resources,click on the early years
• http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/home/reading-owl/find-a-book/library-page#– A fantastic site for e reading. You will have to register to gain access to the e books. Well worth the effort.
• http://www.familylearning.org.uk/phonics_games.html – Links to phonics games
• http://www.starfall.com/ – lots of games and reading activities based on abc’s and simple words (Learn to Read)
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/ – lots of fun games, stories and art activities
• http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/ – a great website with loads of links to games and activities for all subjects
• http://www.communication4all.co.uk/http/PhonicsWeb.htm – Jolly phonics cards for matching, lotto game, letter formation worksheets
• http://tes.iboard.co.uk/player/index.htm – activities we use on the Interactive Whiteboard in class. Use the menu on the left to pick a subject, and then a class group. The level suitable for Junior Infants is Reception Some of the activities may be difficult and require adult help.
• http://www.first-school.ws/preschool/printable-activities/index.htm – Worksheets, colouring pages, games based on different themes that can be printed