Please see our weekly newsletter for Friday 22nd May:
Our amazing Acorns have been getting up to all sorts while they have been at home! These lovely pictures are a little snapshot of what they have been doing to keep busy. We’re so proud of them all!
Learning to tie laces
Working hard
Head teacher’s award!
Brushing up on maths skills
Keeping fit!
Baking cakes
Gingerbread house, yum!
Delicious cakes!
Lots of writing!
Mental health problems can affect anyone, at any time. This week is mental health awareness week and the theme is ‘kindness matters’. One thing we have seen in the media during these unprecedented times is the extraordinary kindness people are showing one another. As a school community we wish to highlight the importance of how helping others can have an impact on our own mental health and help to reduce stress and improve emotional well-being.
Resources: Short videos for children:
Acts of Kindness during Lockdown
A cbeebies game for younger children to help develop an understanding of values like kindness: Barry and Kari’s Treasure Quest
Can you complete the 7 Day Kindness Challenge?
Some websites to support mental health during lockdown:
Please see our weekly newsletter Friday 15th May. You will find it in our Parents section: Weekly Newsletter 2019-2020.
The internet has become an integral part of our lives. During these difficult times children’s access to the internet, gaming and use of social media has increased dramatically. It can be hard to know how to talk to your child about online safety, from setting up parental controls, to advice on online games and apps. As technology is always changing and new apps appear regularly it’s difficult to know what is appropriate and what isn’t appropriate for your child. Each week we will be sharing some useful websites to help you understand the risks and how to keep your child safe when using technology.
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
Common Sense Media is a very useful website:
| Common Sense Media rates movies, TV shows, books, and more so parents can feel good about the entertainment choices they make for their kids. We offer the largest, most trusted library of independent age-based ratings and reviews. Our timely parenting advice supports families as they navigate the challenges and possibilities of raising kids in the digital age. |
- They offer advice on setting parental controls.
- You can look at reviews of films, games and apps before you download them. You can search for a particular app or game using the search bar.
- In the ‘parents need to know’ section there is lots of information on a range of topics dealing with life online. You can search by age group or by topic.
- There are also parent guides for different apps and games.
Thinkuknow have now produced four activity packs for you to download at home. They have been produced to provide you with support and resources to help you learn about online safety at home with your child. Each pack contains two 15 minute activities to do with your child, using Thinkuknow resources. Click the link to access these.
BBC Bitesize have created a range of SEND resources, activities and support that you may find useful at this time.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zh9v382
Thinkuknow have created some more activity packs that you may find useful. There are now three packs for the age groups: 4-5 yrs, 5-7 yrs and 8-10 yrs plus ones for secondary if you have older children too. They are intended to provide you with support and resources to help you learn about online safety at home with your child.
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/Support-tools/home-activity-worksheets/
