School Closure
During the time when our school is closed we will be updating this page with information and ideas for activities that you can do at home. We will also share information about activities and daily ideas on our school Twitter account.
The latest information from the government regarding Coronavirus, Covid-19 can be found here.
The government have also provided advice for parents / carers on supporting children's mental health during this period.
ONLINE LESSONS
BBC Bitesize - Daily lessons available
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize or @bbcbitesize
Oak National Academy - Free online lessons and resources
https://www.thenational.academy/ or @OakNational
STAFF VIDEOS
Hello from the Beech Hyde staff Penguin video from Beech Hyde staff
International Children’s Book Day video Beech Hyde Staff present...Show Us
Beech Hyde Bear Hunt Beech Hyde Paper Trail!
The Beech Hyde Flower Show Hearts and Rainbows
Favourite Animals Take a line for a walk
Chocolate The last one - messages from staff
SHOW US VIDEOS
Show us 1 - 1st May Show Us 2 - 8th May
Show Us 3 - 15th May Show us 4 - 22nd May
Show Us 5 - 5th June Show Us 6 - 12th June
Show Us 7 - 19th June Show Us 8 - 26th June
Our School Experience Show Us 9 - 3rd July
Show Us 10 - 10th July Show Us 11 - 17th July
WELL BEING
We recognise that, particularly during this time, the mental health and well-being of our children is of vital importance. At Beech Hyde, we regularly talk about this with the children and often refer to the Feeling Good 5. Find the 'Five Ways to Wellbeing' and a couple of PSHE lessons at the bottom of the page - they may give you some ideas to use at home - both for children and parents.
Mental Health Awareness Week resources can be found below to download:
Acts of Kindness bingo
Five Ways to Wellbeing
Primary Wellbeing Challenges 2020
Mindful Monday - mindfulness colouring
Thinking of others Thursday - thinking of others
Friendship Friday - It's good to talk
STAYING ACTIVE
Keeping active during this time is really important.
Start each day with 'PE with Joe' which is available Monday to Friday at 9am on YouTube - The Body Coach TV.
Table Tennis England has launched a series of videos to provide activities to keep children active while they are at home. They are a nice and easy way for them to be challenged to try something new! https://www.ttkidz.co.uk/play-at-home/
Change for Life @Change4Life
Get Set 4 PE @GetSet4PE
The Daily Mile at Home - an easy and fun way to keep fit and maintain good health and wellbeing for you and your children. Find information and fun challenges for the whole family.
Jump Start Jonny - some fab free high-energy workouts.
Dance 'n Beats - a wide selection of fun dance routines for younger children to enjoy.
Just Dance - a more challenging selection of videos for older children
Cosmic Kids Yoga - a fun range of videos to guide your child through yoga sessions.
Mr Drake's PE challenges (see below for download).
READING AND WRITING IDEAS
Lots of authors are reading their stories and sharing them online. Reading and listening to stories is a great activity to do together.
Listen to one of David Walliams' World's Worst Children stories every day at 11 o'clock. http://bit.ly/AudioElevenses
Oliver Jeffers - Stay At Home Story Time. www.oliverjeffers.com/books#/abookaday/
Audible https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
Camilla Chester is reading a chapter a day of her novel, Thirteenth Wish https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCykhtl2BV5BAmpx5RSRvd7Q
First News - a great way for children to keep up to date with news events in the UK and around the world, in an engaging but not scary or overwhelming way. https://www.firstnews.co.uk/
Authorfy https://authorfy.com/10minutechallenges/ For a daily dose of creativity and fun, check out our '10 Minute Challenges', which are set by bestselling authors and illustrators - we add a new challenge to this page every single day!
Hertfordshire Libraries Borrow Box https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/Libraries-and-archives/Books-and-reading/Ebooks-and-Audiobooks/ebooks-and-audiobooks.aspx
Beech Hyde staff have chosen their favourite children's books - International Children’s Book Day video
Book Scavenger Hunt (see download below).
Pie Corbett's Talk for Writing Newsletters April newsletter May newsletter
RAF Museum - keep learning in lockdown - read a short story commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
Shakespeare Week resources - fun activities for anyone looking for home learning inspiration.
National Literacy Trust Family Zone - free activities and ideas to keep your child busy at home, whilst also benefiting their reading, writing and language development.
Queen Mother's Hand Writing Awards
MATHS IDEAS
Times Table Rock Stars Visit https://play.ttrockstars.com/login/79053 and log in with your details.
Herts for Learning Primary Maths @Hertsmaths
Third Space Learning - resources, games, information for parents
Fluent In Five - daily arithmetic practise - see downloads below
GET CREATIVE
This is also a great opportunity to be creative.
Children's illustrator Steven Lenton has a series of videos to draw along with.
Take part in the 30 day LEGO challenge (see below). What can you create?
Herts Libraries @HertsLibraries are setting daily creative challenges for you to try.
Mrs Dalloway has provided some links for her pupils to have a look at:
https://musicplusonlineresources.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html intro
https://musicplusonlineresources.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_28.html musical maths
https://musicplusonlineresources.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_27.html composing
https://musicplusonlineresources.blogspot.com/p/musical-word-search-if-there-are-any.html wordsearch
https://musicplusonlineresources.blogspot.com/p/for-secondary-students-or-any-pupils.html students grade one and above
Hertfordshire Music Service (HMS) is pleased to announce that existing pupils can now continue their instrumental and vocal lessons online with our fantastic team of teachers. The recording of the webinar with full details of HMS online lessons is available at https://youtu.be/RSKXMVj0eTU.
The development of a brand new partnership with Musictutors.co.uk, an online learning platform specifically designed for delivering music lessons will mean pupils continue to receive excellent music tuition whilst school restrictions are in place due to COVID-19.
Perform At Home - https://www.perform.org.uk/classes-courses/perform-at-home
Online drama classes for Reception to Year 6 children. These are 30 minute interactive sessions led by our Perform teachers in small groups featuring singing, dancing, storytelling and drama. Currently offering a FREE TRIAL SESSION for any interested child, exploring Peter Pan with KS1 and The Greatest Showman with KS2. For further information, call 0207 255 9120, email us on enquiries@perform.org.uk or visit our website www.perform.org.uk.
SCIENCE IDEAS
The de Havilland Aircraft Museum are sharing some of their STEM offerings by uploading short, easy-to-digest videos to help teach and inspire. The first one shows you how to make a volcano.
The WWF have launched their #LearnToLoveNature campaign, which provides inspiring and enriching content for families and young people to access and use independently from home.
The Hertfordshire and Middlesex Wildlife Trust have launched #WildAtHome - ideas and inspiration on how to stay wild whilst remaining safe at home. Have a look at their website.
Science Sparks - making science fun for kids.
National Children's Gardening Week - Together, we help children grow.
FRENCH
High Five French - Year 3 Lessons 1 to 3, Year 4 Lessons 1-5, Year 5 Lessons 1-7, Year 6 Lessons 1-10
BIBLE STORIES FROM ST HELEN'S CHURCH
Rev Banham and St Helen's Church have created a number of bible story resources: The Great Parade, An Important Meal, Easter Sunday, Doubting Thomas, On the road to Emmaus, The Good Samaritan, Breakfast on the Beach, The Wise and Foolish Builders, The Lost Coin, Pentecost, The Prodigal Son, The Great Pearl, Noah and God's Promise, Abraham and Sarah (see below).
EARLY YEARS
Hungry Little Minds - simple, fun activities for kinds, from newborn to five.
BBC Tiny Happy People - here to help you develop your child's communication skills.
National Literacy Trust Family Zone - free activities and ideas to keep your child busy at home, whilst also benefiting their reading, writing and language development.
Science Sparks - Early Years Science
ONLINE SAFETY
During the time when schools are closed, children will be spending more time on online and it is vital that they access these activities safely and appropriately and keep themselves safe on line. The following links may provide information for parents and activities to do with your children.
Think U Know home activity packs
Childnet - parent and carers toolkit
Internet Matters - helping parents keep their children safe online
Please find below leaflets about using Zoom, Netflix, Google Stadia, PS4.
PARENT INFORMATION
This can be a tricky time for both parents and children. As well as providing ideas for activities we will also include information and advice for parents which you might find useful.
StarLine – a new home learning telephone helpline - is now live to support parents and carers nationwide. StarLine is available to parents and carers of pupils from all schools nationwide. Free, confidential advice is available six days a week by phoning the StarLine team on 0330 313 9162. For more information, visit www.starline.org.uk or follow @StarLineSupport on Twitter.
Please find the following information below:
Principles for home learning
Parent guidance on home learning 22.4.20
Managing the transition to home schooling
Five Ways to Wellbeing
Advice for parent when child is unwell or injured
The Positive Mind posters - Resilient Tortoise, Independent Rhino, Risk-taking Penguin, Reflective Owl, Team Bee, Curious and Creative Chameleon
Year 6 parents - transition workshop
NHS updated information for children and young people
Harpenden Plus workshop - Anger in the family
Harpenden Plus workshop - Living with an anxious child
SEND INFORMATION
Please find the following information to download below:
ISL Contact Line
Advice from the Communication and Autism team
Information from ADD-VANCE (The Add-vance ADHD and Autism Trust)
Local Offer Services for SEND
May edition of SEND News - the monthly newsletter to all Hertfordshire parents with children or an interest in SEND. https://sendnews.hertfordshire.gov.uk/may-2020
CAMHS has put together information, support resources and activities for families during school closure.