HOME LEARNING
Home Learning Activities – Friday 26 June 2026
We hope you are staying cool and keeping well hydrated during the hot weather. Below are today's home learning activities for each year group.
RECEPTION
First, reread The Smeds and the Smoos by Julia Donaldson (online versions are available, or you can watch it on BBC iPlayer).
Then, design your own rocket for Janet and Bill to run away in. This could be:
- A drawing
- A collage
- A 3D model using junk modelling
- A model made from building toys such as Lego
Feel free to upload a photo of your rocket to Evidence Me – we'd love to see your fantastic creations!
Next, read The Mixed-up Chameleon by Eric Carle (online versions are available, including the animated version HERE).
Afterwards, choose two animals and combine them to create a brand-new animal. For example, a dog and a turtle could become a 'dortle'!
Draw your new animal and think about:
- Will it be half and half?
- Will it have the body of one animal and the head or legs of another?
- Will it have the colours of one animal or both?
Be as creative as you like! If you would like to, upload a photo of your creation to Evidence Me. We can't wait to see all of your amazing ideas!
Year 1 – Seasons (Summer)
In Year 1, we have been learning about the different seasons and are currently focusing on summer, including looking at the weather forecast and learning how to stay safe in the sun.
Please work through the PowerPoint presentation by clicking HERE. It includes information about summer, the weather forecast and ways to stay safe in the sun.
Once you have completed the PowerPoint, have a go at the following activities:
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Task 1: Create a poster showing how to stay safe in the sun.
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Task 2: Draw and write about the weather forecast for the upcoming week using the template provided HERE.
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Task 3: Complete the quiz questions based on what you have learnt. The quiz sheet can be found HERE.
Have fun with your learning, and remember to stay cool, drink plenty of water and wear sun cream if you are spending time outdoors!
YEAR 2 – Mary Anning
We hope you are keeping as cool and as hydrated as possible! We have created an activity for you to complete at home.
Today, we would like you to learn about Mary Anning. Watch the video below:
Then, look through the PDF PowerPoint HERE to Learn more about her life.
Once you have done this, create your own fact file about Mary Anning, using the following questions for your subheadings:
- When was she born?
- Where was she born?
- What was her early life like?
- What is she famous for?
- What was her later life like?
- What discoveries did she make?
- What are fossils?
Fun facts
When writing, make sure to include capital letters, full stops, conjunctions and expanded noun phrases where possible.
We have included an example of how the fact file could look, which you can print if you need to or copy on your own paper. Click HERE to see the example.
Have fun learning about Mary Anning
Year 3 - Ancient Egypt
Please see the attached file HERE and pick one option to complete.
Option 1) Mummifying an Orange
Option 2) Designing a Death Mask
Year 4 - Romans
Please see the attached file HERE and pick one option to complete.
Option 1) Roman Plant Detective
Option 2) Roman Coins Design
Option 3) Roman Writing Tablet Mystery
Year 5 – Shakespeare
Please create a Shakespeare comic strip with two characters insulting each other in Shakespearean language to follow on from our lesson on Tuesday.
Try to include as many Shakespearean words as you can.
Year 6 – Weather Around the World
Research the weather in the UK and at least three other locations around the world.
Present your findings as bar charts or other visual ideas.