Welcome...
You'll find a timetable below for the 'Daily Doses' for the week ahead. To join any of these and watch live as I demonstrate the activities simply visit the YouTube link and you should see me appear (fingers crossed) at 10:00am BST on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
To catch up on any previous 'Daily Doses' click the 'Past Doses' page from the top menu.
I've included information on the resources you'll need for each of the activities. I've tried to ensure these are simple to get hold of (no toilet paper is used!). I've also indicated what age ranges the activities are suitable for, but these are only rough guidelines as I've tried to make activities as accessible as possible for all primary age pupils.
To catch up on any previous 'Daily Doses' click the 'Past Doses' page from the top menu.
I've included information on the resources you'll need for each of the activities. I've tried to ensure these are simple to get hold of (no toilet paper is used!). I've also indicated what age ranges the activities are suitable for, but these are only rough guidelines as I've tried to make activities as accessible as possible for all primary age pupils.
This week's Daily Doses...
Week Starting 8/6/20
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9/6/20 | Computational Thinking Tuesday
In association with Barefoot Computing @BarefootComp (Sign up at www.barefootcomputing.org/) This week's link: https://youtu.be/6vvK_5ybLN0 Title: CODE YOUR OWN COMPUTER GAME! Description: Love playing computer games!? Well there's only one thing better than playing a computer game... playing a computer game you've actually created! Yup, in the final Computational Thinking Tuesday we're going to use all of the problem solving skills we've learned to design and program our own computer game in Scratch! They'll be a hero, villains and treasure to capture! My example Computer game: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/403325655/ Starter Scratch file: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/403329149/ Resources required: Pen, Paper, computer with Internet connection Age: KS1 or KS 2 
Don't forget to check out the Barefoot Home Learning Resources https://www.barefootcomputing.org/homelearning
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10/6/20 | Wonder Wednesdays
In association with the 'Great Science Share for Schools' @GreatSciShare #ScienceFromHome (Register to take part at www.greatscienceshare.org/) This week's link: https://youtu.be/np8iE-txGog Title: BUILD YOUR OWN SECRET TELEPHONE Description: Ever wanted to be able to speak to your brother, sister or friends in secret!? Well now you can as in this week's Wonder Wednesday we'll make a secret telephone line! And, as it's World Ocean Week, we going to make it with plastic cups so they don't end up in the sea! Thanks to @GreatSciShare and @SpringLearns for developing this resource. Resources required: Two plastic cups, string (a few metres), scissors Age: KS1 or KS 2 
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11/6/20 | Tinker like it's Thursday
Create stuff and learn through exploration This week's link: https://youtu.be/VRMw6JE-EF4 Title: OUT WITH A BANG! Description: For the last Tinker Like It's Thursday I thought we'd go out with a bang and tinker with an explosion! You'll want to do this one in either a sink, bath or outdoors... or you'll get messy (and smelly)! We'll explore a chemical reaction which is familiar to us as we used it for our jet boats, but this time we'll stop the gas from escaping anywhere until things finally go boom! Who'll create the loudest explosion?! Resources required: Baking soda, vinegar and a sandwich bag with a really good seal (the ones with the 'zip locks' work best!), few sheets of toilet paper Age: KS 1 or 2 |
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We assume no liability with regard to injuries or damage to property that may occur as a result of these activities. These activities are designed to be carried out by children working with an adult. The adult is fully responsible for ensuring the activity is carried out safely. You can access further H&S advice from www.cleapss.org.uk