Dear Parents,
Firstly just to stress all work assigned through Aladdin and here is suggested work. I don't want anybody to be worried or stressed about getting work done. You know your child best, please only do what works for you and your family. Reading, some maths and exercise everyday are the most important, anything else is a bonus, so feel free to pick and chose. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me - I would be more than happy to hear from you.
Ms Monahan
cmonahan@newtownprimary.ie
Exercise
Using a dice or https://www.random.org/dice/?num=1
roll the dice - do the exercise for whatever number you land on
1= 5 jumping jacks
2= 5 feet together squats
3= 5 mountain climbers
4= 5 lunges
5= high knees for 5 seconds
6= wide legs squat
Do a Joe Wicks PE Lesson- the body coach. Search: Joe Wicks PE on YouTube
Do a cosmic yoga: https://www.youtube.com/user/Cosmic-KidsYoga
Make up gymnastics routine with 4 or 5 poses to a song you like. Include: balances, rolls, stretches, twists, turns and jumps.
Try to learn some new dance moves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhfkYzUwYFk
Alphabet workout - pick a word and spell it using these activities
A = 10 right leg lunges
B = 15 high knees
C = 15 bum kicks
D = 10 squats
E = 10 left leg lunges
F = 10 Sumo squats (wide legs, feet point out)
G = 10 burpees
H = 20 hops on left foot
I = 20 hops on right foot
J = 20 seconds plank
K = 5 squat jumps (as low as you can squat to as high as you can jump!)
L = 10 narrow squats (feet together)
M = 10 mountain climbers
N = 20 seconds wall sit (sit against a wall, your thighs should be parallel to the ground)
O = 20 seconds speed jog on the spot
P = Scissors jumps (lunge jumps)
Q = 10 wide squats to narrow squat jumps (like jumping jacks but go lower and no arms)
R = 20 seconds hop-scotch – swap legs after 10 seconds
S = hold tree pose for 20 seconds (standing on one foot, other foot bends and rests above/below knee
T = 20 seconds bicycle legs (lie on back, feet in air)
U = 20 seconds arm circles forward (arms straight out in T shape – make very small circles with arms)
V = 20 seconds arm circles backwards (arms straight out in T shape – make very small circles with arms)
W = 20 Russian twists (sit on floor, legs bent, feet together reach to left touch ground reach to right touch ground)
X = 5 push ups (knees on ground, back straight)
Z = 10 leg kick backs (on all fours, lift one leg, keeping leg bent, kick leg back towards the roof, swap legs)
Helpful links:
Gaeilge: https://www.teanglann.ie/en/ or https://www.focloir.ie/ both online dictionaries.
Here , also is some extra vocab which some children might like to use over the coming weeks - this week we are looking at an seomra leapa - the bedroom: https://gaeilgelecheile.weebly.com/mo-theach.html
Maths: here is a link to a printable hundred square the children can use for subtraction, children can also make their own using this image as a guide:
https://dryuc24b85zbr.cloudfront.net/tes/resources/6431158/image?width=500&height=500&version=1405327003000
English: here is an article on how you can use questioning to help your child's comprehension/ understanding when they are reading: https://www.scholastic.com/parents/books-and-reading/raise-a-reader-blog/story-time-questions.html
Links to some educational websites/games
Do the daily ten: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10
Start at level 1 and work their way up to level 3. Start with 20 seconds and can shorten time if children are comfortable with the pace.
Listen to a story:
https://www.storylineonline.net/
why not arrange to watch the same story as a friend and chat about it on the phone afterwards?
Play some place value games: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/place-value
Play word challenge:
https://learnenglishkids.british-council.org/games/wordshake
Do this Easter crossword puzzle: https://www.digipuzzle.net/digipuzzle/easter/puzzles/
crossword.htm?language=english&linkback=../../../education/easter/index.htm
Daily Challenges
Make a chatterbox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpsmrQdN0Do
Make a card for a relative or a neighbour
Listen to your favourite song and do jumping jacks during the chorus
Go on a short walk with 2km of your home - point out 5 signs of nature
Write a short note to somebody to say thank you for their help!
Offer to help prepare a meal
Offer to help set the table for a meal
Offer to help cook clean up after a meal
Practise tying your shoelace
Learn how to make your bed properly