The Book of Hopes
The Book of Hopes: Words and Pictures to Comfort, Inspire and Entertain Children in Lockdown
I recently came across this amazing collection of short stories, poems, pictures and other things. It’s completely free and contains the works of over 100 famous authors and illustrators including Michael Morpurgo and Jacqueline Wilson.
There’s a range of things to read (in terms of content and difficulty) but each text has been specifically chosen to give children some hope in what is a strange time. The texts are engaging, funny and heart-warming. I definitely recommend checking this book out and reading some as a family.
Although most of the texts seem to be aimed at KS2, many of them could definitely be read to younger children, too. For some of our older children, the texts might not be very challenging. But, that’s OK, too. The point of these texts is about how they make us feel and what we learn.
Enjoy!
Trick shot challenge
For those of you who are proud owners of a trampoline – this might be something that you want to try yourself. I certainly wont be having a go at this, it looks far too dangerous for me! Well done Ava!
Quiz of the Week
It’s back. And, this time, there’s an even bigger budget! Check out the video here.
Play along with your family, or against your friends, and have some fun!
As always, let me know what you think – it would be great to get some pictures of you playing along.
Happy quizzing!
07 May 2020: Hall of (home learning) Fame
Hello everyone
Welcome back to another edition of the Hall of (home learning) Fame #HoHLF – are you chanting? I think here some people!
Today, we have a mix of learning and trick shots (insert audience ‘wooooooo’ noise here).
So, here goes…
We start with an incredible trick shot.
Awesome work – you’re in the Hall of (home learning) Fame. Congratulations!
Lucy sent in some methods she has to stay calm:
Well done, Lucy – you’re in the Hall of (home learning) Fame. Congratulations!
Molly also sent in some tips for staying calm:
Well done, Molly- you’re in the Hall of (home learning) Fame. Congratulations!
Our next entrant has been busy…again!
He smashed his art learning:
Has prepped for his VE day celebrations:
And, updated us on the development of the porch he’s been helping to build:
Awesome work! Well done – you’re in the Hall of (home learning) Fame. Congratulations!
Our final entrant sent in this video which combines reading with extreme sports to pull off a seriously impressive trick shot.
Incredible stuff – you’re in the Hall of (home learning) Fame. Congratulations!
Love of Reading
Some people have been in touch today to let me know what books they are enjoying at home and in which places they like to sit and read. Violet has been reading about Ancient Egypt, as this is something that particularly interests her. She knows a lot about the Gods and the hieroglyphs they used and she liked that fact that the book described mummification and the afterlife. She has chosen to read in the garden this morning so that she can enjoy this lovely weather.
Charlie has sent a picture of a cosy, small space that he likes to read in. It looks really peaceful in there and it’s good to know you have a good supply of toilet rolls in case you are reading a sad story! He is enjoying ‘Matt Millz’ by Harry Hill. Maybe this is a book you might consider reading in the future.
Imogen has been reading Mr Gum and the power crystals. She read it in the garden so she could enjoy the sunshine. She likes the book because it is funny and interesting.
Living and Learning: ways to calm down
Thanks to Leiyah for sending in her ways to calm down.
Living and leaning: I know ways to help me calm down
Amelie has offered some great ways to help calm down.
Trick Shot
The trick shot bar has been raised. It’s going to take a lot to beat this one.
04 May 2020: Home Learning
Good morning.
I have already been inundated with messages and photographs of the learning that 5/6 S have been doing. It’s so great that you are all keeping in touch and letting me know what you are getting up to.
Lilia has sent me the art work that she and her mum did. They were listening to Kelly Clarkson’s, Stronger, at the time. I wonder who’s is the best – what do you think?
Ava has been working hard on her music lesson also and she has produced this great scratch picture. I love it!
I was very pleased to hear from William over the weekend. He sounds like he has been very busy entertaining himself during lockdown. He told me he has built campfires, slept in the caravan in the garden and built two sheds! He will be coming back to school exhausted! He has had some new additions to the family too – his family are now the proud owner of some chickens. Some of them look huge!
