Education at Home: Theme – Months of the year – Singing, Wooden Calendar, Writing

Songs

First, Listen to these two songs:

• ‘Months of the year song’ by The Singing Walrus – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe9bnYRzFvk
• Months of the year with ‘Mooseclumps’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW10YzD1CT8

Wooden Calendar

Steps:

• Ask Fela “what month is it?”
• to prompt him you can point to the wooden calendar or use the makaton sign.
• Prompt Fela to move the yellow chick up or down until its beak is pointing to the correct month of the year.

Well done, Fela!

Writing

Nursery Rhyme  – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmkzAlvhcFk#:~:text=Lyrics%3A%20January%2C%20sparkling%20snow%2C,in%20November%20Christmas%20in%20December!

Alternatively, you will need to:

• open a new word file on Fela’s computer with the file name ‘Months of the year‘ – save to desktop.
• cut and paste the words below into the  word file.
• change font to comic sans 22 , double spacing so there is space under each line for Fela to write.
• Read the lyrics to him before he starts, then sing them.
• encourage Fela to write under each line with a sharpened pencil and eraser (that way he can erase at the end if he has made any mistakes, and try again)
• Read the song to Fela again.
• Reward Fela with lots of praise and well done sticker!
• Remember to keep any finished work in ‘Education at Home’ folder so Carla can loo at it, or photocopy and send to Liz.

Lyrics [print-out to be provided]

January, sparkling snow,

February icy cold,

March begins the springtime,

April rain and sunshine,

May with flowers everywhere,

June is warm and very fair,

In July vacation,

August, relaxation.

In September autumn calls,

In October leaves will fall.

Storming in November.

Christmas in December!