RE - Mosques

For RE, the kids are doing a bit about mosques and what the call to prayer is for.  There aren't many resources for KS1 kids about Islam online and the ones that I can find are descriptions about mosques in the UK.

This RE online site has some nice simple resources for KS1 kids to introduce the beliefs of Islam.

Here are some colouring sheets with mosques:

• mosque and inside rooms
• a simple external view
• minarets

Science - Grouping Materials

This week the kids are taking a first look at the different materials that things are made of and the qualities of those materials (e.g. soft, see-through, can float).  I was a bit confused about what they should be doing but luckily KS1 resources on the web make it clearer.

Here's a nice animation to get going...http://vimeo.com/19112994

• The bbc has a game and a worksheet.
• Crick web has the Materials 1 drag and drop activity which complements the kids' homework well.
• Here's another materials sorting activity from the bbc too.

We've just had a lot of fun walking back from the shops identifying the materials we saw and imagining what it would be like to live in houses made of different types of materials. Gabi's idea for the worst kind of house = a house made of steam!

Finally, here's the UK Dept. of Education link for this aspect of the curriculum .

English - AIR words

Gabi has been very amused by the story they read in class for Read-Write Inc this week Hairy Fairy. Hopefully she won't be calling anyone that name!

1. Here's a poster for air words;
2. an air words worksheet with clues;
3. and a whole host of printable worksheets, poems and activities from Cherry Carl.

Maths - Time (on the hour)

They've been doing o'clocks this week.

Just focusing on hours, here are some nice online games that we've found.

1. Help Max and Molly fix the clock in Clockworks.
2. Level 1 this game practices the o'clocks. 
3. Move the hands on the clock to the correct time in the Room 108 game.
4. Drag and match the clock in the first level of the Stop the Clock game.

This interactive story is really nice - Nash's adventures.

Also, there are a few free iPad and iPhone apps which help with learning the time such as:

• Tell Time
• Basic Time App

Maths - addition to make 20

Two digit numbers:
1. An online number labelling activity

Addition up to 20:
2. Number bonds to 20 - a powerpoint presentation using insects to illustrate
3. (printouts) From the BBC, making numbers and
4. Tanto's hiding place.
5. From sparklebox, addition to 20 board game
6. A lovely robot colouring activity where the code shows the colour.
7.  Our favorite: Levels 1 and 2 of the online digit workout

Adding and subtracting up to 20:

8. (printouts) One more and one less Bingo.

9. Loop cards - you need a few people to play this one.

Maths - Positions

This week the kids have been working on the concept of position. They've used the language: in between, above, below, under, to the left of and to the right of, to describe the position of objects.

Here are a few online activities for reviewing that.
1.  Lulu's travels.  Take turns to give/get directions to direct Lulu back to his  spacecraft.
2.  Lulu the ladybird.  Same concept as above, this time picking up flowers and avoiding holes.
3.  (printout) Complete the grid according to position instructions.

Just for left and right:
5. Left-Right race.
6. (printouts) Help Captain Calamity find his treasure.  Page 1 and Page 2.

Here's a nice set of preposition posters, with a bear illustrating the positions.

Science - Healthy Eating

It's Healthy Eating Week and the kids are checking their lunch-bags to make sure the food groups are included properly.

There are so many amazing resources from the UK about healthy eating.  Here are some of the best I've found.

From foodafactoflife.org:

1. Information and print outs for activities about the 'Eatwell Plate'
2. A flash game about food groups 
3. A second flash game about how much to eat of different groups
4. A make a healthy lunch box game
5. Stories that include food sources and healthy eating

The Supermarket ASDA has made some lovely resources for KS1 kids on this topic.

1. Dr Meejee's food groups game
2. The High Five game for choosing food from different groups

For kids who like crafts, here's a food group mobile activity.

For young scientists, Sid the Science Kid has an idea for collecting data about snacks in a chart.

If you are dealing with a picky eater - Maureen's blog might have some good ideas for you.

Here's the link to the UK Department of Education for this aspect of the curriculum.