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VE Day

On Friday 8th of May, many people will be having stay at home street parties and decorating themselves and their homes in red, white and blue to represent the Union Jack. At 9am, the Queen will address the nation and there will be a live stream on BBC – which is the exact same time that her father, King George VI, spoke to the UK 75 years ago, on the actual VE Day.

Poster Competition

Celebration Activities

Here are some activities and resources if you’d like to participate in any street parties or house decorating.

• British Legion
• Great British Bunting
• Lockdown Party Ideas
• Lockdown Celebrations

History

BBC Newsround VE Day

Nursery/Reception – Explain that people in Britain celebrate today because it is a special day in history. What do we have in a party?

KS1/2 – Read and discuss information using an age appropriate power point below.

• Create a poster filled with facts about VE day.
• Write your own fact file using subheadings and paragraphs.
• Role play the first ever VE day. What were you thinking, feeling etc?
• Record yourself pretending to be a news anchor telling Britain the news.
• Write questions about VE day and then quiz your family and friends.
• Research your family tree, are you related to anyone who served in the war? Find out information about them.

Maths

Measuring – Alongside your family, why not use your measuring skills and get active in the kitchen?

Phonetic Alphabet – The phonetic alphabet that was used in RAF transmissions during the war. Learn to spell your name using the phonetic alphabet e.g. Ted = Tango   Echo   Delta

Morse Code – Morse code is a communication system that represents the alphabet and numbers with a series of dots, dashes or a combination of both. Can you write a secret coded message for your family to crack?

BBC Morse Code

Reading

Writing

Nursery/reception – Have a party with your toys. Discuss what a party needs. Write a simple invitation to someone in your home to join you.

KS1/2 – Read through the PowerPoint for information.

The Royal British Legion – Write a message to the Royal Legion.

Art

Make, Do and Mend – During WW2, there was a shortage of materials to make clothes. People were urged to “Make, do and mend”. Do you have any clothes or accessories that you could ‘upcycle’ into new clothing or something completely different to give it another purpose and a new lease of life.

Music

Horrible Histories – Try and learn the Horrible Histories VE Day song and perform it to your family.

Create your own motivational song. Listen to some of the following clips for inspiration.

• Song Lyrics
• Run, Rabbit, Run!
• Pack up your troubles
• We’ll meet again
• The White Cliffs of Dover

PE

Why not practise some dance moves from during the war?

The Lindy Hop

Charleston

Lambeth Walk

Outdoor Classroom

Action Aid Discovery Days

Fill days at home with world-expanding activities! Each set of activities allows children to explore new places.

The Wednesday Word

Daily Online Lessons

https://www.thenational.academy/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize

Home Learning Packs

Classroom Secrets

Home Learning Packs

Monster Phonics

Reception Home Learning

Year 1 Home Learning

Year 2 Home Learning

ThinkuKnow

Website Links

Maths Links

Maths Factor – Is now free to access and has games and activities in line with the National Curriculum.
Nrich – Has lots of reasoning and problem solving activities to access online.
Top Marks – Has a range of maths activities to support children across all key stages.
Times Table Rockstars – Allows children to learn their times tables at home.

Literacy Links

Scholastic – Allows you to explore lots of different books and join a book club.
Audible – Have free access to audio books.
Oxford Owl – Gives you the opportunity to explore different books and spelling games.
Vooks – Is a visual library which bring story books to life.
Literacy Shed – Allows you to explore different activities and provides you with suggested activities.
Pobble – Releases a different image every day and provided activities associated with the image.
Spelling Frame – Will support your child with spelling patterns associated with their year group.
Oliver Jeffers – will read a story live on Facebook or Instagram Live every day at 6pm.
David Walliams – will read one of his World’s Worst Children stories every day at 11am.

Curriculum Links

Mission Together – Simple tasks, questions, prayers and adapted scriptures for children
Hungry Little Minds – Simple, fun activities aimed at children from newborn to five
Learning Through Exploring and Play – To keep learning creative and exciting in a practical way at home.
Family Days Tried and Tested – Provides lots of ideas for keeping learning fun at home.
Twinkl – Has a free subscription available where you can access free resources using the code of UKTWINKLHELPS.
The Kid Should See This – Provides lots of science based activities to get the curious minds thinking.
Bitesize – Has lots of games and activities to support all areas of the curriculum.
National Geographic – Has lots of different facts, games and activities for your children to explore.
Woodland Trust – Brings the woodland experience to your home with a range of activities.
At School – Has resources for all areas of the curriculum for KS1 and KS2.
Scouts – Have created indoor activities to inspire your children and keep their minds thinking.
Third Space Learning – Have offered support for parent’s and children.

Keeping Active Links

Super Movers is an initiative from the BBC and Premier League and is designed to inspire children to become more active throughout their school day.
Joe Wicks is supporting with a daily PE session every morning at 9AM.
Cosmic Kids – Have a You Tube Channel full of yoga and mindfulness activities.
Jump Start Jonny – Has a range of active exercises.

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