Week 2
Searching for fun learning activities for kids to do at home during the holidays? This activity pack is full of creative things to do including games, workouts and quizzes to keep you engaged and entertained.
This week is full of exciting activities to keep you busy. You can;
- create a map,
- create a musical instrument,
- get active with Dr Chris and Dr Xand.
Create: Make a musical instrument
Learning a musical instrument is great fun. Don't worry if you don't have a musical instrument. You can make one out of things from around the home.
YolanDa: Hello everybody.
I've been thinking about where you can find sounds around the house. The kitchen is a great place to find sounds, but before you start exploring, always ask for permission first.
Now I must take the recycling out for collection.
I love recycling all the packaging I use every week. There's plastics that make a sound, paper and cardboard and glass.
Oh, and I usually wash all of my recycling before taking it out. What kind of sounds do you think we can make with the recycling?
Nice! Oh, this makes an interesting sound. I wonder what interesting sounds the Mighty Music Makers will make with their recycling? Over to you, Mighty Music Makers.
Children: YolanDa, we made a jam jar liquid xylophone!
YolanDa: Wow! Jam jar, liquid xylophone. Did you eat all that jam first? I love the different colours and the way that the pitch of the sound changes in the jars. Once you've made all your musical instruments, we can meet up and play with the band!
Stay active
Join Rhys and George for a body percussion routine with chanting and movements to help you feel energised.
See if you can keep up with Doctor Chris and Doctor Xand as they get the whole family up and moving with a very special routine.
Boost – Volume Up with Rhys Stephenson and George Webster
Boost - Volume Up: Moodboosters
Increase your heart rate with Dr Chris and Dr Xand
Just for Fun - Operation Ouch Level Two: Super Movers
Brain workout: Make a map
What is a map?
Maps are drawings that you use to help you find your way.
They show a place as if you were looking at it from above.
They show symbols (pictures) to let you know where landmarks are.
Drawing your own map.
Why don’t you have a go at drawing your own map?
Try to think of a special place or a place you know well to show on a map. You could even use your imagination to draw a map of a place from a story you may have read or heard.
What are maps?
KS1 Geography
Creative writing challenge
Writing a plot.
The plot is what happens in your story. It needs a beginning, a middle and an end. It's a bit like a journey: you start off in one place and end up somewhere else with interesting places to visit along the way.
Inspiration.
Look through the slideshow below and pick one of the three pictures to use for a story.
Write or draw the plot for a story using the sentence starters to help you.
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500 Words competition
BBC’s 500 Words is the UK’s largest children’s writing competition for children aged 5-11. Discover some more creative writing activities and and ideas below.
500 words competition
500 Words competition: BBC Teach
500 words: What is a plot?
What is a plot? 500 Words competition BBC Teach
Play: Dinosaur Discovery
Discover different types of dinosaurs in different periods.
Find out what they eat, where they live and what they looked like.
Dinosaur Discovery. game
Dinosaur Discovery KS1 Science
More games
There are lots more great primary games to help you learn and play.
Even more exciting KS1 games for you to play!
Creative Lab. game
Creative Lab: KS1 Art and Design
Galaxy Pugs. game
Bitesize: KS1 Science
Pirate Bunnies: World Adventures
Play Pirate Bunnies: World Adventures KS1 Geography
Where next?
KS1 Summer Holiday Pack - Week 3
Head to week 3 for more fun!
