WEEKLY ENRICHMENT Friday 26th March 2021
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Shakespeare for children
The BBC have an excellent suite of resources to introduce children to Shakespeare.
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Family Fitness Fridays The Youth Sport Trust have produced some excellent fitness videos as an after school sport club: |
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WEEKLY ENRICHMENT Friday 19th March 2021
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A SPRING FAMILY NATURE WALK Spring is one of the best seasons to get outside and go for a Spring Family Nature Walk. Nature is waking up and there is new life all around. See if you can spot: little green buds appearing on bare branches, or some spring flowers like crocuses, tulips and daffodils: Listen out for birdsong and see if you can spot any blue tits or robins! You might even see some other wildlife like butterflies and bees, or even a rabbit or a fox.
Why not allow your child to take some photos of things that catch their eye. They could also bring a bag, box or tub to collect non living things from public areas that they find interesting such as twigs, leaves on the ground, cones etc. (nothing from private areas such as gardens, and no picking parts from plants!)
You could take some paper and crayons and do some bark or leaf rubbings, or you could collect some fallen leaves, twigs and cones and make a collage. |
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Family Fitness Fridays The Youth Sport Trust have produced some excellent fitness videos as an after school sport club: |
WEEKLY ENRICHMENT Friday 12th March 2021
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Turning on subtitles while children are watching TV can greatly improve their reading skills. A quick, simple, free way to make TV time, reading time. #turnonthesubtitles You may have already come across the turn on the subtitles campaign but what better week to turn them on and let children watch a film or two over the weekend. Children are no doubt feeling a little drained after their first full week back at school, and watching a film with the subtitles on lets them relax whilst also exercising their reading skills! Gangsta Granny Wallace and Gromit How to Train Your Dragon Billionaire Boy |
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Family Fitness Fridays The Youth Sport Trust have produced some excellent fitness videos as an after school sport club: |
WEEKLY ENRICHMENT Friday 5th March 2021
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This week has been National Careers Week (1-6 of March) and the NHS are running a ‘Step into the NHS’ careers competition which is open until the end of April. It is a great way to open children’s eyes to more than 350 jobs in the NHS and to a future career in healthcare. Watch the video below to find out more about the competition. |
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The task is to produce some creative artwork: painting, drawing, temporary street artwork, performance, video or slideshow or creative writing: a story, song, poem or thank you card. The deadline is Friday 30th April 2021. Perhaps you know an NHS worker whoo your child can talk to to find out more about their role and the roles of the people they work with. |
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Family Fitness Fridays The Youth Sport Trust have produced some excellent fitness videos as an after school sport club:
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WEEKLY ENRICHMENT Friday 26th February 2021
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On Thursday next week it will be World Book Day. Here are some suggestions for more ways you can promote a love of books and reading with your children. Visit this page for a wealth of World Book Day resources from BBC Teach. |
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Explore the magic of storytelling in this A new World Book Day Live Lesson will be screened on CBBC on Thursday 4th at 11.30am |
Visit this page about Awesome Authors from CBBC Listen to some popular stories retold for BBC School Radio |
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Family Fitness Fridays The Youth Sport Trust have produced some excellent fitness videos as an after school sport club:
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WEEKLY ENRICHMENT Friday 12th February 2021
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Who doesn’t love Roald Dahl? As we can’t get out to real museums this half term, roalddahl.com offer a great way for us to experience the Roald Dahl museum from home. You can view his story writing hut, view his story ideas book and try some creative activities too:
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Enjoy James and the Giant Peach being read aloud by lots of famous faces! There are 10 episodes and creative activities to go with each episode. Click the link and scroll down |
You'll find lots of great activities under 'Things to do indoors'. Don't forget to scroll down! |
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Family Fitness Fridays The Youth Sport Trust have produced some excellent fitness videos as an after school sport club:
This links to another session which is nice for younger children |
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WEEKLY ENRICHMENT Friday 5th February 2021
UNICORN THEATRE’S POPULAR WINTRY SHOW RECREATED FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES TO ENJOY AT HOME. (ages 2-6)Unicorn Theatre have teamed up with Filskit Theatre to reimagine their 2019 Christmas hit show Huddle as a new digital theatre experience, and have partnered with The Guardian once again to share this gorgeous story. Huddle is a moving tale of a daddy penguin and his new chick learning how to thrive in spite of the odds. This online, narrated version uses instrumental music and beautiful hand-drawn animation to bring this atmospheric, snow-filled story to life. |
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FOR ALL AGES: WATCH PROFESSIONAL STORYTELLERS NARRATE A SELECTION OF GREAT STORIES FROM THE OXFORD OWL RANGE. WE RECOMMEND STARTING WITH SOME TRADITIONAL TALES |
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Family Fitness Fridays The Youth Sport Trust have produced some excellent fitness videos as an after school sport club: |
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WEEKLY ENRICHMENT Friday 29th January 2021
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This week we suggest your family has a go at introducing or improving the practice of mindfulness by trying one or more of the suggestions below. |
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This is an excellent article for parents from The New York Times on mindfulness for children |
Take mindfulness a bit further with these meditation, appreciation and breathing exercises from www.mindful.org
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Family Fitness Fridays The Youth Sport Trust have produced some excellent fitness videos as an after school sport club: |
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WEEKLY ENRICHMENT Friday 22nd January 2021
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Click here to watch a trailer from the Royal Institution on Experimental: |
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The experiments to try at home come with supporting videos and include making rubber band canyons, giant bubbles, homemade lava lamps, and singing wine glasses.
You can find the full selection of experiments here. |
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Family Fitness Fridays The Youth Sport Trust have produced some excellent fitness videos as an after school sport club: |
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WEEKLY ENRICHMENT Friday 15th January 2021
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Although we can’t learn about animals through visits to zoos, farms and aquariums right now, we are very thankful that many are offering online experiences for children. This week you can experience learning from Paignton Zoo and the National Marine Aquarium: Paignton Zoo’s first 'School from the Zoo' lesson will be on Habitats, aimed at KS2 pupils. This lesson will go LIVE via Microsoft Teams on Friday 15th January at 11am - on the day you will need to click here to view the lesson. They will also be sharing the full habitats video lesson (aimed at KS2 curriculum) on their Facebook and Youtube channels later on Friday afternoon. This is so you can re-watch and pause the video or for anyone to watch the lesson at a time that suits them! The lesson is around 15 minutes long with short tasks included, and a takeaway task at the end. |
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The National Marine Aquarium are launching their completely free, new live lesson series on Youtube starting on Friday the 15th of January from 1-1.20pm.
There is a session for Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 called ‘Mermaid Tales’ (1.30-1.45pm) and a session on Underwater Volcanoes for Years 2, 3, 4,5 and 6 (1-1.20pm). Every Friday during the lockdown, you will be able to tune in to two special shows on their Youtube Channel:
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Family Fitness Fridays The Youth Sport Trust have produced some excellent fitness videos as an after school sport club: |
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WEEKLY ENRICHMENT Friday 8th January 2021
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When families have been indoors a lot through the week, often juggling work and managing the home with children’s learning, it is more beneficial than ever to get out of the house, away from screens, to enjoy the natural world. It is good for both mind and body. This week, why not try learning a little about birds...
The RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) have produced a simple guide to common birds in the United Kingdom, with lots of links for further activities and exploration. |
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The BBC have put together 5 ways to make Bird Watching a fun family activity. |
Enjoy some beautiful, free bedtime stories from the RSPB. These are read by some very familiar voices (including Zoe Ball, Bill Oddie and Emilia Fox) and all set in the natural world. |
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Family Fitness Fridays The Youth Sport Trust have produced some excellent fitness videos as an after school sport club: |
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WEEKLY ENRICHMENT Friday 18th December 2020
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The Eko PE team have also put together some fun family fitness challenges for you to try at home each week. These can be found in your child’s google classroom.
WEEKLY ENRICHMENT Friday 11th December 2020
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Sadly this year we can’t assemble and enjoy carol singing as part of the Christmas festivities. However, we can sing along or watch from home with online access to some of the best carol concerts this season held in stunning venues. ONLINE CAROL CONCERT - Listen, read and sing along to this online Christmas Service. The website also has some really good information about Christmas around the world. Tickets: Free Date: Anytime Time: Anytime LAMBETH PALACE ONLINE CONCERT - Included in the world class line up are the English National Opera Choir, the Male London Welsh Rugby Choir, world renowned clarinettist Emma Johnson MBE, soprano singer Alexandra Kennedy as well as Classical Brit Award nominees Classical Reflection. There will also be sketches from the superb artistic group Chimes for Children. Tickets: Free (but they appreciate donations) Date: Tuesday 15th December 2020 Time: 19:30pm VIRTUAL CAROLS BY THE ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY - Expect Christmas songs the whole family will love, plus a performance by musician and composer Paul Harvey. Tickets: Free (but they appreciate donations) Date: Thursday 17th December 2020 Time: 18:30pm |
The Eko PE team have also put together some fun family fitness challenges for you to try at home each week. These can be found in your child’s google classroom.
WEEKLY ENRICHMENT Friday 4th December 2020
Perhaps you have your own family film night tradition, but as the term progresses and children are tiring, it might be a good time for a late afternoon / early evening family film treat. Why not all curl up together on the sofa with pyjamas, a hot drink, blanket and maybe a biscuit or two!Here are a few that you can watch that are free: The Snowman : free from Channel 4 with an All4 account. (Running time 27 minutes) The Bear : free from Channel 4 with an All4 account. (Running time 26 minutes) Father Christmas : (Running time 26 minutes) Stick Man : free from BBC iplayer with a registered account. (Running time 26 minutes) The Gruffalo's Child : free from BBC iplayer with a registered account. (Running time 26 minutes) Nativity : free from BBC iplayer with a registered account. (Running time 98 minutes) If you have a subscription to a streaming service, we also recommend The Polar Express, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Elf or How the Grinch Stole Christmas. |
The Eko PE team have also put together some fun family fitness challenges for you to try at home each week. These can be found in your child’s google classroom.
WEEKLY ENRICHMENT Friday 27th November 2020
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This week, how about preparing and cooking some food together as a family?
We’ve put together some child friendly recipes below. They are all fairly straightforward but they are also star rated, with one star being the easiest and four stars needing a little more preparation. ⭐ Rice Pudding with Mashed Fruit: https://childrens-binary.files.bbci.co.uk/childrens-binarystore/cbeebies/furchester_pudding_recipe_final.pdf ⭐⭐ Scones: https://childrens-binary.files.bbci.co.uk/childrens-binarystore/cbeebies/presenters-scones-2.pdf ⭐⭐⭐ Easy Blackberry and Apple Pie Recipe: https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/makes/blackberry-and-apple-pie-recipe?collection=easy-cooking-with-kids-recipes ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Italian Olive Pizza: https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/watch/my-world-kitchen-italian-olive-pizza-recipe?collection=easy-cooking-with-kids-recipes |
The Eko PE team have also put together some fun family fitness challenges for you to try at home each week. These can be found in your child’s google classroom.
WEEKLY ENRICHMENT Friday 20th November 2020
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Audio stories are a fantastic way to relax and escape; wonderful to just sit or lie down and listen to, or to have playing in the background whilst playing, drawing, travelling or tidying bedrooms! Storynory has a selection of free audio stories that can be listened to online or downloaded.
Small Stories: https://www.storynory.com/category/fairy-tales/small-stories/ Greek Myths: https://www.storynory.com/category/myths/greek-myths/ |
The Eko PE team have also put together some fun family fitness challenges for you to try at home each week. These can be found in your child’s google classroom.
WEEKLY ENRICHMENT Friday 13th November 2020
This week we have included ideas for home activities from the Natural History Museum. Autumn is a beautiful time to be outside; choose a project by clicking the links below and try one at home or in your local park?Tip: Bird seed can be bought in most pound shops. How to make a bug hotel: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/how-to-make-insect-hotel-ladybird-lodge.html How to press flowers: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/how-to-press-flowers.html How to make a bird feeder: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/how-to-make-a-bird-feeder.html How to make and use a nature journal: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/how-to-make-and-use-a-nature-journal-to-record-your-wildlife-obs.html |
The Eko PE team have also put together some fun family fitness challenges for you to try at home each week. These can be found in your child’s google classroom.
WEEKLY ENRICHMENT Friday 6th November 2020
You may wish to observe the two minute silence at 11am this Sunday with your children. Here are some suggestions to support conversations about Remembrance Sunday.It may be nice to also walk to visit memorials in your local area. Early Years and Key Stage : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doalcouBKwc Key Stage 2: BBC School Radio, Audio Story: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/audio-stories-jam-jar-children/zfj9gwx |
The Eko PE team have also put together some fun family fitness challenges for you to try at home each week. These can be found in your child’s google classroom.
WEEKLY ENRICHMENT Friday 16th October 2020
WELCOME TO TATE KIDS!This week we are recommending a virtual visit to an art gallery: The Tate. They have an excellent area for children with some very accessible short videos to ‘Meet the Artists’, and an area full of ideas for things children can make at home in ‘Be Inspired and Create.’ These can be accessed via the links below. |
The Eko PE team have also put together some fun family fitness challenges for you to try at home each week. These can be found in your child’s google classroom.
WEEKLY ENRICHMENT Friday 9th October 2020
ANANSI THE SPIDER RE-SPUNANANSI RETURNS FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH.Age Guide 3-8Inspired by our 2019 five-star hit show, Anansi the Spider, about the infamous mischief-maker and master spinner of yarns, we've adapted these classic West African and Caribbean tales for Unicorn Online. This fun online performance, featuring music, song and humour is an exciting new adventure - we hope you enjoy it! Click here to view the performances via the Unicorn Theatre website. |
PHILIP PULLMAN'S GRIMM TALES ONLINENEW THEATRICAL READINGS OF SIX DELICIOUSLY GRUESOME TALES.Age Guide 6-12Based on the book by Phillip PullmanClick here to view the readings via the Unicorn Theatre website |
The Eko PE team have also put together some fun family fitness challenges for you to try at home each week. These can be found in your child’s google classroom.
WEEKLY ENRICHMENT Friday 2nd October 2020
Listen to the world’s best poetry read out loud!
You can just listen to the readings or choose to read along with the poet and find out more about them.
Click on the link below to visit the Children’s Poetry Archive. Click on ‘Explore’ at the top and filter by age to find some poems that are just right for you or your child.
www.childrens.poetryarchive.org
The Eko PE team have also put together some fun family fitness challenges for you to try at home each week. These can be found in your child’s google classroom.
WEEKLY ENRICHMENT Friday 25th September 2020
Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil are the largest contemporary circus producer in the world. Please make clear to your children that they should not attempt any of the stunts themselves.
Click on the link below to watch a 60 minute circus special with highlights of three of their big shows.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN8tkrHHXLw&feature=youtu.be
Click on the links below for a juggling lesson and fun dance experience.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2-U-kpbt1k&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9jS9A9g3k0&feature=youtu.be
The Eko PE team have also put together some fun family fitness challenges for you to try at home each week. These can be found in your child’s google classroom.