Phonics
Have fun with these phonics games!
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/2/buried-treasure
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/2/grab-a-giggling-grapheme
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/3/pick-a-picture
Literacy
Minibeast research
This topic lends itself beautifully to looking at non-fiction books or internet articles and the focus for today is not only to see what you can find out about minibeasts by using non-fiction texts but also to being to see the difference between a text that shares information and a text that is story based.
Start by using a non-fiction book and a fiction book side by side, (ideally a minibeast non-fiction book but if you do not have one any non-fiction book will be ok) look together for any differences;
Drawings vs photos
Chapter page vs content page
Illustrations that tell part of a story vs labelled diagrams
Subtle language differences such as once upon a time, early one morning vs more formal language.
Once you have found some differences use the rest of your literacy time to find out as many minibeasts facts as you can. Use minibeast books if possible, if not use the links below!
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2019/05/minibeast-facts/
http://www.scienceprojectideas.co.uk/facts-about-insects-minibeasts.html
https://www.teachingideas.co.uk/animals-and-habitats/minibeasts-fact-cards
Write down some of your most favourite facts!
Dance
Have fun with these minibeast themed dances!