2 of My Favourite Youtube Clips

We're Going on a Bearhunt.

We really enjoyed Michael Rosen's reading of his book, he really brings it to life.




Twinkle Twinkle

I adore this version, the animation is gorgeous.

Printable Number Line 0 - 10

Free printable Number Line to download and print.

I have found it difficult in the past to find a numberline with the number picture and number in written form so I've made my own. Hope you find it useful.


Numberline 0 -10

The Number 4

The Story of 4



Last week we began learning about the Number 4. Today we used a bus template and animals instead of the usual number frame to explore the story of 4


The Animal Bus

I also had the same bus and animals on the Smart board for demonstration, which the class really enjoyed.


Our Resource teacher joined us at this point and straight away saw another excellent use of this template, that is using it to teach and practise positional words. Put the bat on top of the bus, put the bat behind the lion and in front of the ladybird. YOu can make it as easy/difficult as you want.


I have not yet figured out how to add a notebook file, but I may add it as a powerpoint presentation which you can open with Notebook.


The Animal Bus







Of course lots of songs and videoas again on Sesame Street!

Free Printable Resources Websites

As the title suggests these are some of the best websites I have found with free resources for printing. Feel free to add some of the ones that you use in the comments.

Twinkl

"Twinkl is an online resource centre created just for those teaching in the early years and Key Stage One."

All the resources on the Twinkl website are free to download

Teacher's Pet

Teacher's pet at the moment consists of free printable but will be adding flash games and resources in an Interactive Whiteboard area.

Pencil Street

Our worksheets, activities and classroom displays are designed for primary school children, covering Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, and cover a wide array of topics and themes. This includes literacy, numeracy, science, history and geography, plus many more topics in the coming months.Our worksheets, activities and classroom displays are designed for primary school children, covering Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, and cover a wide array of topics and themes. This includes literacy, numeracy, science, history and geography, plus many more topics in the coming months.

Santa

Some of my favourite Christmas websites! Enjoy.

Santasearch.org

Great website, beautiful personalised free emails from Santa.

"Welcome to SantaSearch, a not-for-profit dedicated group of compassionate, caring volunteers who touch the hearts of children and adults by bringing the joy of the Christmas season."


I have used this website for the last few years for my class to send emails to Santa, and we have always had wonderful replies.

The North Pole Times

Lots of reading and news about preparations in the North Pole, always exciting updates everyday.

Portable North Pole

I was sent this website last year and made the personal message for Alicia and it was just fabulous, the website doesn't look much but the resulting video is fantastic. 

"Santa Claus and his amazing PNP (Portable North Pole) console will be online during the entire holiday season. With just a few clicks, this technological marvel will let your loved ones receive a personal message from Santa Claus, sent directly from his village in the North Pole. Rediscover Christmas with this immersive and unique experience that brings the holiday magic back to life."

The Grinch

Another fantastic unit of work, which I don't think I'll get around to doing this year as we are aiming to do the Polar Express but some of you may find it helpful. This is from another great blog that I follow Mrs Jump's Class which has lots of lovely ideas for Junior Classes.

Polar Express

A fantastic unit on The Polar Express book from April Larremore, make sure to visit her blog for other great units which she so generously shares. I look forward to doing this one with my class before Christmas (if we can fit it around the Wriggly Nativity!)


The Polar Express Unit

PS22 Chorus

PS22 Chorus "VIVA LA VIDA" Coldplay (acoustic guitar version)

Couldn't decide between all the videos but finally settled for this one. Such a fun choir, I love the confidence and lack of inhibition.

Enjoy!! And make sure to visit their website

Will.i.am – What I Am

Sesame street Will I. AM

Lyrics

If what I am is what’s in me
Then I’ll stay strong – that’s who I’ll be
and I will always be the best
me that I can be.

There’s only one me, I am it
have a dream I’ll follow it
It’s up to me to try.

Oh! I’m a keep my head up high
Keep on reaching high
Never gonna quit
I’ll be getting stronger.

And nothing’s gonna bring me down (no!!)
Never gonna stop, gotta go.
Because I know
I’ll keep getting stronger.

And what I am is thoughtful
what I am is musical
what I am is smart
and what I am is brave
what I am is helpful
what I am is special
There’s nothing I can’t achieve.
Because in myself I believe in oh   [Not for sure on this word]

Gonna keep our heads up high
Keep on reaching high
Never gonna quit
Just keep getting stronger.

And nothing’s gonna bring us down (no!)
Never give it up, gotta go.
Because I know
I’ll keep getting stronger.

What I am is super
what I am is proud
what I am is friendly
what I am is grouchy
what you are is magical
what you are is special

There’s nothing I can’t achieve.
Because in myself I believe in oh

Gonna hold my head up high
Keep on reaching high
Never gonna stop
I’ll be getting stronger.

Nothing’s gonna bring me down (no!)
Never give it up gotta go, oh… yeah…
I’ll keep getting stronger.

Sesame Street

While I worked on building this blog among other things, Alicia played on Starfall.com (with which I'm sure everyone is familiar) and for something new, I let her explore Sesame Street online. She had a great time with both and I was delighted to spot a few things that would work really well in the classroom. The first game that she drew my attention to was the "Sink or Float" game hosted by Cookie Monster. This is a really well put together clip, that would work great as part of a Science lesson.

She also tried out a rhyming game from Elmo and Hoots called Make Time to Rhyme

More to come soon.... must turn off computer now!!

Owl Babies

Last week we read the story Owl Babies and used one of Patty's wonderful art ideas in Deep Space Sparkle art lessons site. Hopefully I will get to add a picture of some of the finished products when I get back into school. Snowed in here at the moment! 


The picture above was our inspiration and we had great fun tearing and sticking the paper to make fluffly owlets.

More than/Less than

Welcome to my blog!!


I have found some fantastic resources online over the years and thought I'd finally organise them together. Hope you enjoy and find the links helpful.


One of many posts that I have come across that I wanted to share was

Stack, Tell, Spin, & Win  from KRISTEN’S KINDERGARTEN. 

It is such a simple idea for teaching more than/less than/equal to and looks like great fun. Kristen has many other wonderful resources on her website.