Northbrook Primary Academy - Homework Class: Reception Half-term: Autumn 2 (Monday 1st November – Friday 10th December) Theme: Festivals of Fire and Light Instructions: • • • • • •
Choose and complete at least 6 activities over the course of the half-term. Hand in through Seesaw or bring into school before the deadline. Each piece will be worth 1-10 house points. We expect you to complete each homework task with care. We expect you to complete each homework to the best of your ability. Good luck! We can’t wait to see your work.
Mehndi Design Draw around your hand and use it to create a design for Mehndi when celebrating Diwali.
Christmas wish list Using either google images, catalogues or drawings to create a wish list to send to Father Christmas.
Firework art Can you create firework artwork outside? Be as creative as you like and you can use any resources you already have or can find in nature. Create a story with your shadow puppet. Using the shadow puppet you have made can you create a story and act it out?
What can you see outside at night? Using a torch if you need one, what can you see outside at night? Draw a picture to show what you find and see. What shape can you make your shadow? By moving your body what shape can you make your shadow?
Can you make a shadow puppet? Using any resources you have can you make a puppet to use with a torch in the dark? Count how many Robins you see at the weekend? How many robins do you see in the weekend? How do you know they are Robins?
Go on a walk. Go for a walk and collect items that remind you of Autumn and Winter.
Learn a new Christmas song. Which is your favourite Christmas song? Can you learn a new one and send a video of you singing it?
Create your own Rangoli pattern. Using lots of bright colours create your own Rangoli pattern.
Design a Christmas card. Draw/create a Christmas card design. What will you draw? Wise men, Angels, Mary and Joseph, Christmas tree, Santa or something else?