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Introduction Challenges (Pick as few, or as many as you want!)

Day 1 Can your child remember the names of some of the bodies of water with just freshwater (or say water without salt)? Answers - almost all rivers, streams, puddles, lakes, ponds. Even though the water is ‘fresh’ does that mean we could drink it straight from a puddle, river, pond etc? No! The water might be dirty and could make you very sick! Water has to be cleaned before it comes to our houses. Which is bigger, a pond or a lake? Lakes are bigger. Some lakes are so big you can’t even see to the other side! Here is a short story set in a pond called, ‘In the Small, Small Pond’ by Denise Fleming. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRgds5x53ZI&t=87s Listen to it again and pretend to be some of the creatures in the story and do the actions.

ACTIVITY 1 Some of the words and ‘special friends’ in pages of the story are missing! Can you work out what they are and then use your phonics to sound them out and write them in your book?. Click on this link to have a go. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ak4-l7ajbALocgbEKgE82lHzUjLa6Zu4QGTKmZzd3Vw/edit?usp=sharing ACTIVITY 2 Enjoy watching this episode of Minibeasts with Jess which focuses on minibeasts found in and around ponds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-OUdFXuq88&safe=active ACTIVITY 3 Can you make a picture of a pond, or a model? Have a look at the photos for some examples. Here’s a link to a you tube tutorial for drawing a ‘simple’ pond landscape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKuv68WkVxM

Day 2 If water flows what does this mean? Water in ponds and lakes does not flow. Water in streams and rivers does flow.

Here’s a funny story about an animal and a pond. The animal has a snout, trotters and a curly tail, do you know what it might be?!

ACTIVITY 1 Look back through the book and think about how the pig was feeling at different points. Write out some speech bubbles to show the pig’s feelings eg ‘I am hot, I am going to swim like the ducks.’ ACTIVITY 2 Have a look at the pond life word mat. Can you use your phonics to read some of the words (dont’ spend ages

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That’s right - a pig! It’s called ‘The Pig in the Pond’ and the author is Martin Waddell.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLsNWcqOO5Y&safe=active

Suggested questions to ask during and after the story:

● Who is Neligan? ● What time of year do you think it

is? Why? ● Who are the main characters? ● Why did Neligan go to town? ● Why were the ducks and geese

splashed out of the pond? ● Would you have jumped into the

pond? Why/Why not? ● Why do you think Neligan took off

his hat and put it on the pig’s head? ● Would you like a pig as a pet?

Why/Why not? ● What was your favourite part of the

story? Why?

doing them all - just the ones that your child is particularly interested in)? Remember to ‘chunk up’ some of the longer words to work them out.

Here’s a short video clip underwater pond life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75FP2h8B-Og&safe=active Can you write a list of the creatures you saw (use the word mat to help you)? ACTIVITY 3 Can you make a pig? Can you label the snout, curly tail and trotters? Here are some ideas for you to choose from https://www.google.com/search?q=pig+craft+children&rlz=1C1CHBD_en-GBGB801GB801&sxsrf=ALeKk03TRVa4UJTdCYQbzf07edWAfbLBZQ:1591291726971&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiv2PrQ1-jpAhWFZMAKHYCpBG8Q_AUoAXoECA0QAw&biw=1536&bih=736

Day 3 Can they remember the name of yesterday’s story set at a pond? Say they are going to listen to another story set at a different pond called ‘The Moon in the Pond.’

The story can be listened to on the observation sent out to everyone today.

ACTIVITY 1 (Have some a variety of objects or ideas ready for this activity, plus a torch if possible) Ask your child if the moon was really in the pond. Why could they see it in the pond? Help them say the word ‘reflection’ and repeat this a few times. Give them the torch and tell them they’re going to pretend it is the moon at night (if you like you could make the room as dark as possible). Pass them different objects to shine the moon on and then sort them into reflects well/does not reflect well. Look at the photos for some ideas of objects to use - two pieces of kitchen foil would be good to use. Make sure

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When you are finished have a go at answering the questions on this quiz (copy and paste the link into your browser bar).

quizizz.com/join?gc=8464196

Go and check your answers in the story if necessary whilst answering the quiz.

one is smooth and one is a bit crumpled. When all the objects have been tested talk about them. Which ones reflected the light bestl? Which ones did not? See if they can come to any conclusions as to why.

ACTIVITY 2 What can you find out about the moon? You could make an information poster or book! Eg You could find photographs of the moon’s craters on the internet and in books. Find out why the moon seems to change shape. Perhaps you could make a moon picture? Do you have some questions you would like to research the answers to? ACTIVITY 3 Talk about tricks and practical jokes. Let children talk about their own experiences. Was Rabbit’s trick fun or unkind? Talk about the difference between having fun, and being unkind. EXTRA ACTIVITIES > Have fun joining in with these songs about the moon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbG9eWivLMo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEHBrmZxAf8 Plus: An Eric Carle Story to enjoy ‘Papa, Please Get the Moon For Me’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGqAw7UM6qo

Day 4 Can you remember what a habitat is? (Remind them it is ‘a home for an animal or a plant). Today we’re going to listen to a book all about a creature whose habitat is

ACTIVITY 1 Can you label a dragonfly. Can you find out where the thorax and abdomen are?

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anywhere near freshwater - ponds, streams, rivers and lakes. It is called ‘Are You a Dragonfly?’ by Judy Allen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmI8V0Wxgas

Questions you could ask during and after the story:

● Where were the eggs laid at the beginning of the book?

● What’s the name of the special ‘grabber’ for catching insects?

● Name a creature that likes to eat dragonfly larvae when they still live underwater.

● How long is it before dragonfly larvae leave the water?

● How many wings do dragonflies have? ● Why do they need such enormous

eyes? ● Name two creatures fully grown

dragonflies enjoy eating.

ACTIVITY 2 Can you make a beautiful dragonfly? Here are some ideas for you to look at > https://www.google.com/search?q=dragonfly+craft&rlz=1C1CHBD_en-GBGB801GB801&sxsrf=ALeKk03s97ETBxV_u2Z48kB4smwpXwBeiA:1591292877228&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwji5Lj12-jpAhXaiFwKHfdtC28Q_AUoAXoECBAQAw&biw=1536&bih=736 ACTIVITY 3 You often see dragonflies at streams (can you remember what streams are?). Here is a song about rowing a boat down stream. Which version do you prefer? Have a go at joining in and doing the actions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svdvQ9aiGbY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S23IypxD7jc

Day 5 Click on this link and discuss the photos as suggested > https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pOt7vZeW4UuUHJFYNi9WN1cfF6SvTN3vtnuP_iaPivA/edit?usp=sharing

ACTIVITY 1 This story is about a character who visits an art gallery and goes into paintings to have adventures! One of the paintings she enters is Monet’s Waterlily Pond painting. What do you think might happen? Listen and enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEDh0e5Aydo ACTIVITY 2

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Then show them this famous painting by Claude Monet

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R7vQDk9vvCQzjGwWdOs0q14gIAhUn5Bpu02-LT4xIsM/edit?usp=sharing

Tell them that his painting is of Monet’s own gardens and, even though Monet lived a long time ago, his gardens can still be visited today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZxMqdJyqOI

Claude Monet was French, which country does that mean he came from? Can you find a picture of the French flag and copy it? What colours have you used? Can you research some facts about France and write some of particular interest up in sentences? (Remember to think and say your sentences before writing, to ensure that they make sense). ACTIVITY 3 Using Monet’s painting as inspiration, have a go at doing your own picture of a waterlily pond. Here are some ideas for you to look at.

WANT A CHALLENGE? You could … Using oil pastels to recreate Monet’s painting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DJK_iTfIxo Or perhaps you could learn how to count to ten in French?!