11 to 15 May | Pollington-Balne Church of England Primary School

11 to 15 May

This week we will be learning more about the continent of Africa and of course the elphant.

Can you find the continent of Africa on the world map? This mother elephant and her calf live peacefully in Africa.

Elephant resources

Links for children to explore.

Tinga Tales How elephant got his trunk This one is loved by Turner class - I found a great version to enjoy

Oxford owl - guess what I am book Great to explore - covers elephants in Kenya

Baby elephants having fun funny and cute

Elephant information

Great information about elephants

Elephants have wrinkles song fun to sing along

Jungle Book - Elephant parade song funny to sing along with

Friendship song from Winnie the Pooh Piglet and elephant

Family of elephants swimming across the river Wonderful images

Baby elephant learning about its trunk amusing

Baby elephant finding mum in swamp BBC - spy in the wild

Welcome to some ideas for home learning for Tuesday 12th May 2020.

Resources to dip into for activities.

Giraffes can't dance Excellent reading of the book about it's ok to be unique and different

Juma the baby giraffe excellent story to enjoy about being generous

How to remember giraffe starts with G watch the wonderful artist

Giraffe problems - book All about the long neck problem

Tinga Tales - our favourite in Turner class - how the giraffe got a long neck Excellent story to enjoy

Giraffe facts lots of facts

Learn about giraffes very factual information

How do giraffes drink water? lovely calm music to enjoy with this one

First steps Perseverance to walk

Beautiful giraffes peaceful

Funky song about giraffe to enjoy fun!

How to be a giraffe in The Lion King wow - stage version

How to be an elephant from The Lion King wow!

Watch out for The enormous crocodile today when you take your magic carpet to The Nile river.

Resources for you to dip in and out of for Wednesday 13th May 2020

Links for children to navigate.

Make a crocodile puppet from paper tricky but fun

Make a sock puppet very simple and easy to follow instructions

The enormous crocodile by Roald Dahl Great story to listen to

The selfish crocodile Great story to enjoy

Tinga Tales! Why crocodile has a bumpy back Another Turner class favourite

Crocodile facts Very informative

Nile crocodile animated facts

Nile crocodile hatching BBC spy in the wild

Disney Never smile at a crocodile From Peter Pan

Disney Tick tock crocodile From Peter Pan

Some French to enjoy Crocodile song in French

Draw a crocodile - with geek Easy to follow with peaceful music

Thursday 14th May 2020 - Just a quick note for all Turner children - keep on going and doing your best work. If you are getting towards the end of your blue school books I would like you to either write on your own paper, have a go making a word document or send me a video message of your learning.