Dear Families, 

During this term our topic will be 'Paper, Rock, Scissors'

We are reading a core book called 'The Wild Robot' and each week we will read more of the book and complete some work about what we have read. Our theme in literacy is captions so our primary focus will be on matching sentences/ captions to pictures from the chapters we have read that week.

We will continue with our phonological awareness sessions with a focus this term on initial, middle and ending sounds of words. Starting with the most used SATPIN letters and sounds.

In numeracy this term we are working on capacity and volume and practicing measuring and reading measurement skills. In Number time we will practice money skills and those that have money on a Friday can apply that in the Happy Zone Cafe where they can buy themselves a treat.

I have attached a document which has home learning ideas and activities on it. I appreciate for some of our students home and school are separate places, and presenting learning at home can be confusing for our young people. There are some online games and activities which I hope will not feel like 'learning' at home.

As always please let me know how you get on, I would love to see any photos or videos. 

Have fun! 

The Studland Team

Home Learning Ideas

🧠 1. Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament Tracker

• Activity: Play Rock, Paper, Scissors with family members and record wins/losses.
• Learning Link: Use tally marks and simple graphs to track results.
• Extension: Discuss probability and patterns.
• Online Tool: Toy Theater Graph Maker

🧪 2. Sensory Volume Exploration

• Activity: Use cups, bowls, and spoons to explore pouring and measuring water, rice, or sand.
• Learning Link: Estimate and compare volumes.
• Sensory Benefit: Tactile and calming.
• Extension: Freeze water in different containers and observe melting.

📖 3. Wild Robot Nature Journal

• Activity: Create a simple nature journal inspired by Roz’s adventures.
• Learning Link: Observe and draw plants, rocks, or insects.
• Extension: Write or dictate short entries about what they see or feel.
• Online Inspiration: National Geographic Kids

🎨 4. Rock Art & Sorting

• Activity: Collect and decorate rocks using paint, chalk, or markers.
• Learning Link: Sort by size, weight, texture, or color.
• Sensory Benefit: Fine motor and tactile stimulation.
• Extension: Create a mini rock museum at home.

🧩 5. Paper Engineering Challenge

• Activity: Use paper to build a bridge or tower.
• Learning Link: Explore structure, balance, and measurement.
• Extension: Measure how much weight it can hold using small objects.

🧠 6. Capacity Hunt

• Activity: Find containers around the house and guess which holds more.
• Learning Link: Compare and order by volume.
• Extension: Use water to test guesses.
• Online Game: Topmarks Capacity Game

🎵 7. Rock, Paper, Scissors Dance

• Activity: Create a movement routine for each item (e.g., rock = stomp, paper = wave, scissors = jump).
• Learning Link: Sequence and memory.
• Sensory Benefit: Movement and rhythm.
• Extension: Perform for family or record a video.

🧠 8. Sensory Sorting Station

• Activity: Create a sorting tray with paper scraps, small rocks, and safe scissors.
• Learning Link: Categorize by texture, shape, or use.
• Sensory Benefit: Visual and tactile exploration.
• Extension: Use a magnifying glass or flashlight for extra engagement.

🧮 9. Volume Recipe Challenge

• Activity: Follow a simple recipe (e.g., making jelly or mixing juice) using measuring cups.
• Learning Link: Practice reading measurements and understanding capacity.
• Extension: Create a recipe card with drawings or photos.