EYFS Homework
Snow day 9.1.26
Today, school is closed due to the snow and we're sure that most of families will be out enjoying the snow - building snowmen, sledging etc. If you are looking for some quieter, education-based activities, please see below for some suggestions to keep your child busy:
Reading and writing
Reading books - choose some favourite books from home or read your child's school book together. Discuss the characters and what your child's favourite part of the story was.
Name writing - children can practice writing their first name correctly. Children could do 'rainbow writing', using a different colour for each letter of their name.
Phonics - below are links for Read, Write Inc:
The sound 'a' http://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/eyneKXzX/487FLmSr
Fred Says actions
http://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/l5cX4tj1/njMb8KaN
Blending
http://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/Ye857bqe/dWoIBOx5
Children can practice writing the sound 'a' as well as blending using the videos above.
Maths
Counting with Nature - collect leaves, stones, or sticks and practice counting, sorting by size, or making patterns.
Shape Hunt - go on a “shape walk” around the house or garden to find circles, squares, and triangles.
Creative Arts
Nature Art - Use leaves, grass and twigs to make pictures or collages.
Music & Movement - Dance to favourite songs or create simple instruments (e.g. rice in a bottle for a shaker).
Science & Exploration
Sink or Float - test different household items in a bowl of water and predict what will happen.
Ice Play - look at snow (or even ice cubes) and let children explore melting. Discuss the changes from snow to water.
Topic Work Project
Each half term, children will be set a small project based upon that terms topic. During the last week of the half term children are asked to bring their project into school and share it with the class.
Spring One Homework Project - people who help us
This half term's homework project is all about people who help us. You could:
- Create a thank you card for someone who has helped you.
- Draw, paint or use collage to make a picture of an emergency services worker (e.g. a police officer) in their uniform.
- Make a model of an emergency vehicle (such as a fire engine) out of junk modelling materials.
- Think about what you may like to do when you grow up. Draw a picture of yourself in this job role and talk about it.
Please bring your projects in to school to share on the week beginning Monday 16th February.
Autumn One Homework Project - Family Tree
We would like the children to explore their family history by creating a family tree.
The family tree could include names and pictures.
It might look like a poster or a small booklet.
You could draw your family or include photographs.
It's up to you - be creative and have fun! Please bring homework into class to share during the week beginning 20th October 2025.
Phonics
Children learn phonics using the Read Write Inc scheme. You will find more information to help you to support your child with this on the Read Write Inc page of our school website using the links below.
Please find below links to help your child learn the sounds they have been taught so far.
Reading
Your child has been given a class library book for you to enjoy with them at home. This book can be changed in school whenever you and your child are ready to swap it for a new one.
In addition to this, your child will soon be coming home with a set 1 speed sounds book, which contain the sounds they have been learning in their phonics session.
We ask that you read with your child at least four times per week and record this in their yellow reading diary with a signature to confirm they have read.
Maths (Please click on picture to take you to the Numbots website)
Each child will be given a NumBots log-in at a later date. NumBots helps to develop mental arithmetic skills. Children in EYFS will be expected to complete 10mins of NumBots each week.