Considerations for Teachers:Below is a model for distance learning. The model is based on one ‘Task of the day’, a choice of 1 or 2 activities, 2 physical/well-being activities and a reading activity, which will need to be adapted depending on the age and ability of the children. You may consider this to be too much for the children in your care and you will do it over 2 days.

The rational behind the model is to allow as many children and parents possible to have access to Distance Learning and keep the engagement in learning.

The first priority is the health and well-being of the children and the family. Within this model there is a combination of approaches to actively support this.

Activities are easy to access with written and ‘voice over’ instructions available (Task of the Day) to enable you as teachers to facilitate the learning and parents/carers to support the learning.

All activities can be done without the need for ICT or wifi connection.

All activities are designed to be completed with resources that can easily be found in most homes.

A holistic approach to learning delivered through practical, play based/real life experiences. For example, everyday chores at home.

The activities are designed to be enjoyable and engaging, and encouraging talk and communication between the children and their family.

There are no time pressures or expectations of pupils/parents to complete all of it.

Maintaining regular contact and positive relationships with pupils and parents/carers.

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Note for ParentsThe activities below are practical activities for you and your child to enjoy. How and when you do them is up to you and your child. Please do not worry about getting them all completed or if they take longer than a day, that is fine. Choose a time that suits you and your child, this may change from day to day.

To access a ‘Task of the day’ you just double click the word document icon. This will bring up another word document that has all the instructions you need to complete the task. Most of the things you will need for the task will be found in your home or nearby. If an app is mentioned, there will be a link below it with a ‘How to’ video to help you out.

You will be able to contact your child’s class teacher on XXXXXXX. They will be available to answer any questions between XXXX and XXXXX Monday to Friday (change as needed). If you want to share any photos, videos or work that your child has done with the teacher you can upload it to XXXX.

The most important thing is the health and well-being of your family. These activities should be fun and give you valuable time together to talk, share and create things.

Model 1:

1 daily activity per day; complete 1 or 2 of the choice activities per day; 2 physical activities per day and 1 reading activity per day.

1. Daily Activity

Create a Shop to pay for snack/time to choose own activityRecognise and use money to pay for items/give change

Recognise coins up to £1/£2/£10 Use different combinations of money to pay for items up to 10p/ 20p/£1/£2/£10. Add two items/add two numbers. Find totals and give change from 10p/20p/50p/£1/£2/£10 Recognise and read numbers up to 20/100/ over 100. Find small differences within 20/between two numbers by using ‘counting on’ strategies

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2. Choice activities – complete one or two of the activities below.

Throwing Coins into the Bucket Put a coin in the bottom of the bucket. Fill it with water. Throw coins, one at a time into the bucket, trying to ensure they land on the coin at the bottom. How many coins did you throw? What is the total that landed/did not land on the coin? How much money have you got left? Record your results in a table.

Using recycling materials to create a skittles game to practise counting in 2s, 5s, 10s or to practise multiplication facts

Practise counting in 2s, 5s, 10s or practise 2/5/10 multiplication facts. For example, if you are practising x2 multiplication facts the value of each bottle is 2. If you strike 3 bottles, then 3x2. Go again and add the totals. You can adapt the game for x3 and x4 multiplication facts or any addition /subtraction game.

3. Physical/Well-being Activities

How many star jumps can you do in 1 minute? What about other movements? Hopping on one foot? Record your results. How about creating a chart for the whole family? Who can perform the greatest number of each movement in 1 minute?

Underarm/overarm throwing - use a ball or a ball made from socks/foil or any object (roll underarm on the floor if indoors). Set targets to knock down (recycling items from around the home may be used). Put points on the targets, calculate a total if 2 or more targets are knocked down.

4. Listen to a storyShare your favourite book with a family member, this could be a bedtime story.