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Investigating animal homes
Think about all the ways our houses protect us. Now think about animals or bugs living in your garden or house. Where do animals and bugs like to live? Draw a picture and/or write the name of their home. Cut out all the cards and make two piles, one for creature cards and one for house cards; mix them up. Pick one card from each pile. Would a mouse like to live in a fish pond? Would a frog like to live in a bee hive? Why?
Bird watch
Have a look at the different trees in your neighbourhood and find one birds like to land in. Why might the birds have chosen that tree? Does it have a nest in? Then draw a picture of the tree and label your picture with all the reasons why you think this is a good tree for birds to nest in.
What is good food?
A cutting and sticking activity to help children understand which foods belong to which group.
How an electrical circuit works
A worksheet designed to illustrate the fact that a circuit must be complete for electricity to flow and a bulb to work.
Reading comprehension: the /igh/ sound (Phase 5 phonics)
Practise the /igh/ sound with this reading comprehension – read the passage with your child and then ask them the questions that follow.
Reading comprehension: the /er/ sound (Phase 5 phonics)
Practise the /er/ sound with this reading comprehension – read the passage with your child and then ask them the questions that follow.
Reading comprehension: the /air/ sound (Phase 5 phonics)
Practise the /air/ sound with this reading comprehension – read the passage with your child and then ask them the questions that follow.
Fill-the-gap: /oo/ /ow/ /ee/ /ea/ sounds (Phase 5 phonics)
Do you know the /oo/ /ow/ /ee/ /ea/ sounds? Cut out the words and see if you can stick them in the right gap in n each sentence.
Fill-the-gap: /oa/ /oe/ /ie/ /igh/ /y/ /er/ /ir/ /ur/ sounds (Phase 5 phonics)
Do you know the /oa/ /oe/ /ie/ /igh/ /y/ /er/ /ir/ /ur/ sounds? Cut out the words and see if you can stick them in the right gap in n each sentence.
Complete the multiplication square: 2, 5 and 10 times tables
Complete the multiplication square with missing numbers from the 2, 5 and 10 times table.
Fill-the-gap: /ai/ /ay/ /oi/ /oy/ /ue/ /ew/ sounds (Phase 5 phonics)
Do you know the /ai/ /ay/ /oi/ /oy/ /ue/ /ew/ sounds? Cut out the words and see if you can stick them in the right gap in n each sentence.
Year 2 common exception words flashcards
In exception words, the English spelling code works in an unusual / uncommon way. Use these flashcards to help your child practise writing these Y2 common exception words.
Year 1 exception words flashcards
Exception words are words in which the English spelling code works in an unusual or uncommon way. Practise using these Y1 exception words on each flashcard sentence to help you learn them.
Weigh items to compare them
How good are you at estimating what something weighs? Let's try this activity, which involves estimating the weight of common household items then checking the weight on your kitchen scales.
Race to find 2D and 3D shapes
Do you know your 2D and 3D shapes? Let's race to see who can find the most items in 30 seconds!
Make your own one pound shop
Let's play shops! This fun game will help your child recognise the value of different denominations of coins, as well as supporting their understanding of simple addition and subtraction problems.
Estimating height and length
Gather a selection of toys or household items that are different lengths and heights. Then ask your child to put them in length / height order and compare them using terms such as “longer / shorter / taller” and “double the length / half the height”.
Letter arrow cards
These letter arrow cards an help you practise putting sounds together to make some words. Cut them out and use them to show off your word-building skills now!
Year 2 worksheets taster pack
Find out what your child will learn in Year 2 English, maths and science, try out a few learning activities and read our top tips about how to support their learning and development in our free, downloadable Year 2 Taster Pack.
Year 1 worksheets taster pack
Find out what your child will learn in Year 1 English, maths and science, try out a few learning activities and read our top tips about how to support their learning and development in our free, downloadable Year 1 Taster Pack.
Repeated addition worksheet (5x table)
A bright, cheerful worksheet created by an experience teacher, which will help your child master the concept of repeated addition and how it relates to multiplication.
Homeschooling achievement certificate
Reward your child's achievement at home with TheSchoolRun's homeschooling achievement certificate. Download, print and present it in your at-home graduation ceremony!
Rewards resources pack
Achievement assemblies and teachers' gold stars may not be possible right now – but we've made it easy to reward your child for effort, perseverance and all-round excellence with our Home Schooling Rewards pack. There are a few "well done" stickers and certificates that adults can work towards, too – and who will win the Kindness Cup in your house this week?
Year 2 Maths Mastery Workbook
The Year 2 Maths Mastery workbook is the perfect tool to help build maths confidence. The activities and teacher tips are designed to help you consolidate your child's mathematical understanding at home with hands-on and more conceptual exercises and practice.