Northbrook Primary Academy - Homework Class: Reception Half-term: Summer 2 (Monday 3rd June – Monday 15th July) Theme: Under the Sea 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.
Sharing Collect some tasty treats (e.g. smarties, biscuits, sweets) Practice sharing the items between 2 people and 3 people.
Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover Answer the Question What is your favourite book? Mine How has the seaside changed since is the Snail and the Whale! Can you the past? design a new book cover for your favourite book?
Create a beach Using any materials that you have, (pens, lego, playdough, junk, natural materials) to create a beach.
Word Hunting Ask an adult to write these words on pieces of paper. bucket, sand, shell, boat, sun, rockpool, cliff. Ask them to hide them around a garden or space. Can you find the words and read them to your adult? Seaside Playdoh Can you make a sea creature out of playdoh? What colours do you need to use?
Summer Go for a walk with your family and find evidence of summer. You can either collect artefacts or take pictures of what you find!
Marvellous Maps Draw a map of how to get from your house to school. What buildings do you pass on the way to school? Do you pass any grass spaces? If you come in a car, do you go on any roundabouts?
Children’s choice Have your own homework idea linked to our topic or what we have been learning about. Extra points for creativity.
Floating and sinking Choose 8 objects in your house. Do you think they will float or sink if you put them in the bath? Test out each item and write which of them float or sink. Postcards What is a postcard? Have you ever received a postcard? Write a postcard to a friend pretending you are on holiday. Where did you go? What did you do while you were there? What did you eat?
Lighthouse Lookout Can you build a lighthouse? What could you use to make it light up? What colours do you need to make a lighthouse?