Reception Learning Hub
Mini Mash is the safe online space for children in the Early Years to learn, create and explore.
To access Mini Mash, you will need to log in. Remember, your login details for Mini Mash are the same as your school login details.
Please contact us if you have forgotten your login information.
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Mathematics
NumBots is an online game. Playing little and often will significantly improve your recall and understanding of number bonds and addition and subtraction facts.
To access Numbots, you will need to log in.
You have been provided with login details.
Please contact the school office if you require login information: office@yardleyprimary.org
Watch these videos to help you with number bonds to 10:
Watch these videos to help you with counting:
Literacy
Watch this phonics video from Alphablocks - The Alphabet from A-Z
This game will help you learn to read the high frequency words.
How many can you read? Click here to find out.
Children practise writing the graphemes above, while saying the mnemonic or rhyme. This helps to develop their letter formation. The graphemes are in the order that they are taught from Reception to Year 1. You can use this page to help rehearse letter formation at home.
You could use the following ideas to help support this at home this at home: air writing, finger writing on the carpet, use of mini-whiteboards, finger writing on arms/hands and so on.
For more information about our phonics programme, please visit our Phonics page.
T-N-7093-Number-Formation-0-to-10-with-Rhymes_ver_1.pdfWatch this video to support you with number recognition and formation.
Stay Safe Online
Visit our 'Stay Safe Online' page for help and advice on how you can keep yourself safe online.
Head over to your Stay Safe Online page to check out three great digital books - Chicken Clicking, Troll Stinks and Old Macdonald Had a Phone, written by author Jeanne Willis and illustrated by Tony Ross.
You can download the books for free below along with a fun activity sheet.
P.E.
Join Mr Jassi and Miss Ward for some virtual P.E. sessions!
You can find lots more P.E. and Sports videos on our YouTube channel.
Click here to access the Reception playlist for our other scheme of virtual P.E. videos.
Miss Ward's 'Go Bright' Exercise Activity
As part of our 'Go Bright for Muscular Dystrophy' charity week, join Miss Ward for an inclusive exercise activity. Suitable for able bodied and wheelchair users alike.
Meditation with Mrs Grange
A calming meditation session recorded by Mrs Grange. This guided meditation recording will lead you through breathing and movement exercises to help you feel calm and relaxed.