In these uncertain times, we hope that you are all keeping safe and happy at home and we are missing you all- remember, it will not be forever!

Home learning links can be found on our school website and Reception page. Your child’s class teacher will be adding activities on Seesaw for you and your child to access. You have received the log in codes and staff from school will be calling you to check that everything is working ok. You can get on to Seesaw by going on https://app.seesaw.me on your computer, clicking ‘I’m a Student’ and entering your code. If you need help logging on to Seesaw, you can email hatfieldhomelearning@astreahatfield.org.

Activities that will be available are daily phonics, maths, reading or writing activities. You can also upload photos, videos or information of any fun family activities that you have been doing at home. Your child’s teacher will respond and approve these.

The books that have been used up to now on Seesaw are Supertato, What the Ladybird Heard and Pirates. More texts will be uploaded in the coming weeks.

Here are some family fun activities that are linked to the Astrea Promise for Reception children.

Resilience:  Get your hands dirty – Activities to consider

You may wish to:

• Tidy and create areas within your garden with your child
• Build a den
• Create a mud kitchen and cafe
• Create natural art
• Go on a bug hunt
• Create bug homes and bird feeders
• Develop an obstacle course

Empathy:  Like the back of your hand – Activities to consider

You may wish to:

• Have a party in your back garden.
• Take part in a treasure hunt in your home or garden. Give the children clues to follow to reach the grand prize!

Aspiration:  Real Music – Activities to consider

You may wish to:

• Make your own musical instruments using junk modelling materials found around your home, perform a show and video call members of your family so that they can be the audience.

Contribution:  Plan a party … and party!  – Activities to consider

You may wish to:

• Send out invitations to your family members and make the party food- get dressed up in your party clothes for the occasion
• Have a teddy bears’ picnic

Happiness:  We do like to be beside the seaside – Activities to consider

You may wish to:

• Eat an ice-cream
• Eat fish and chips

We are looking forward to seeing you all soon, but in the mean time, we will watch out for your responses on Seesaw.

Mrs Clarke, Mrs Reading and Miss Elliott