Virtual Sports Day Monday 15th June
How many burpees can you do in a minute?
Chest and belly must touch the floor.
Amount should be given in reps.
Score:
2. Skips/ jumping jacks
How many skips/ or jumping jacks can you do in 30 seconds?
Amount should be given in reps.
Score:
3. How long can you balance on one leg for?
Result should be given in time.
Score:
4. Keepie upies / Bounce ball against a wall and catch
How many can you do in one minute?
You must keep the ball off the ground for as long can you can and count
how many reps you can do.
Score:
5. Long jump
At the Start Line, stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart, facing
forwards with your toes just behind the line. When you’re ready, dip slightly
at the knees and jump as far as you can, raising your arms up above your
head to propel yourself forward as far as possible.
Result is the metres that you have jumped.
Score:
6. Welly boot/ show throw
Start by holding the front side of your welly boot in your strong hand,
just below the ankle. Place the boot onto your shoulder, with the sole
almost touching the side of your face. This should look like you’re
about to make a phone call. Stand sideways to your target with your
feet shoulder-width apart. The welly boot should be in the hand furthest
from the starting line (Left foot on the start line, welly boot in your right
hand). When you’re ready, quickly move your weight on to your back
foot and throw the welly boot as far as possible by extending your arm
and moving your weight back onto your front foot.
Result is the metres that you have thrown the welly.
Score:
7. High jump
Begin standing sideways to the Wall or Fence you will be using,
with your dominant arm a few inches from the surface. Your
feet should be around shoulder-width apart, arms by your side.
With your feet flat on the ground, place your dominant arm only
straight up above your head and touch the wall as high as you
can. The Tester will put a small mark on the wall right at the
end of your fingertips, which will represent your standing reach. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzwf0eDAMCE)
Result is the metres that you have jumped.
Score:
8. Bunny Jumps
How many bunny jumps can you do in 60 seconds?
Amount should be given in reps.
Score:
9. Figure of 8 challenge.
How many times can you pass a ball through both of your legs in 60 seconds?
Count your reps.
Score:
10. Mountain climbers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrMPkj_Ch2E
How many mountain climbers can you do in 1 minute.
Touching both elbows with knees equals one rep.
Score:
11. Scavenger Hunt
See how long it takes you to gather:
Something smooth
Something rough
Something that makes a noise
Something round
Something yellow
Something that came from a plant
Something that has a smell
Something long
Something man-made
Something soft
Something you can eat
Something red
Use a timer to time yourself!
Score:
Literacy
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Numeracy
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Weekly Task
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Have fun this week
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Tuesday
Watch Ms. Molloy's Story Time video – Guess What I Am? |  | ||||
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Be kind to others
Create something to send a friend
Make a poem for your friend and send it via a video message or send them a card in the post to let them know you’re thinking of them
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Be a singer
Learn the words of your favourite song and sing it to your family.
If you don’t like to sing you could recite your favourite poem instead using expression in your voice
Or
I am grateful for:
https://www.aladdin.ie/notification/5507385242681344/file/6359278047199232/i-am-grateful-for-activity-sheet.pdf You can use this template or draw a simple heart and fill it in as the week goes on, drawing pictures of what you are grateful for. This could also be hung on the child’s bedroom wall and read every night before bed.
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Thursday
Dublin Zoo and RTE School Hub have teamed up to bring the Zoo to you so you can visit all of your favourite animals while learning all about them!
• Check out the videos and the accompanying activity sheets using the link below.
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Choose one of the animals from this section and have a look at the corresponding activity sheet. There are lots of fun ideas, like making a zoo habitat from lego or building blocks!
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Friday
DEAR time – 10 minutes of independent reading with a book of your choice.
• Be read to for 10 minutes.
• Have a lovely weekend :)
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Other Optional Activities for During the Week:
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Geography
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Explore India and discover many facts about this fascinating country. Watch the video clip on the link below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMCUCYKm3LY
If you are interested in learning more information, visit this website and read some of these exciting facts about India and its people. https://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/india-for-kids.html
Complete the fact file on India by including three interesting things you have learned.
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History
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History:
Rainbow Oral Language Programme Unit 4: Dinosaurs https://rainbow.cjfallon.ie/#/units/second/4
· Explore the history of dinosaurs through the interactive posters.
· Listen to the poem- The Silly Palaeontologist.
· Flick through the pictures on the slideshow and discuss each one.
· Test yourself on what you have learned by playing the interactive games.
What was the most interesting fact you learned about dinosaurs?
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Art
This week's activity is an arts and crafts activity. Enjoy!
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Moving Paper Fish | Paper Crafts for Kids Here's an easy paper craft to make with the kids this summer. Just a couple sheets of construction paper and glue is all you will need.
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Draw a picture of your favourite memory from first class.
