As the summer holidays approach, we understand that nine weeks off can be quite a stretch to keep children entertained. Ideas may be hard to come by, but fear not – our special wellbeing and transition booklet is here to help!
We are delighted to present this booklet, meticulously crafted to support your transition to the next academic year while fostering your overall wellbeing. Within these pages, you’ll discover tailored adventures and challenges for your year group, ranging from outdoor explorations to creative projects and mindfulness exercises.
We firmly believe that becoming a positive and resilient learner is key to success and our booklet aims to empower you on this journey. So, why not make the most of the summer break by ticking off as many activities as you can before September? Let the adventure begin....
Mr Thomson Head of Pastoral Care
GETTING READY FOR YEAR 4: Academic
Start a Summer Diary
Keep a daily diary documenting your summer activities, feelings and experiences.
Garden Study
Choose a plant growing in your garden. Measure and record how it grows over the holidays, creating graphs to represent the data.
Write a Book Review
What is your favourite book? What happens and why is it special to you?
How Big?
Measure lots of different objects around your house and garden. How high is the chair you sit on? How wide is your front door? What shapes can you identify around your home?
GETTING READY FOR YEAR 4: Academic
Get Lost in a Book
Read a new book. And another. And another!
Facts Are Fun
Are you visiting a new place during the holidays? Create a fact file about it and wow your family with your knowledge.
What Time Is It?
Practise telling the time using an analogue clock.
Get Poetic
Write a poem or song about anything you like. It could be about a favourite memory, a lovely day out, a friend or a family member.
Times Tables
Learn your 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 times tables and become a master !
GETTING READY FOR YEAR 4: Academic
Feel Nature
Feast your eyes on everything around you when you are next out for a walk. When you get home, write descriptions of the plants, animals and weather and how the walk made you feel.
Read Out Loud
Take turns reading aloud from a book with a sibling or parent.
Become a Master Builder
Spend time building structures with Lego or other building blocks, focusing on symmetry, patterns and area.
Keep a Journal
Jot down any new words you encounter while reading. You can then look up the definitions and write example sentences.
GETTING READY FOR YEAR 4: Academic
Read a Magazine
Spend some of your pocket money on a magazine that interests you. National Geographic Kids is fantastic if you love animals!
Test Yourself
How quickly can you read a page of a book and then summarise it accurately? Try and beat it next time.
GETTING READY FOR YEAR
Try Something New
Maybe learn to play chess or try a new musical instrument. You might discover a hidden passion!
Help Someone Else
Ask if you can help your parents with a job around the house. Offer to clear up after a meal or help wash up.
Puzzling Puzzles
How many jigsaws can you complete over the summer? Mrs Hughes does at least three every day!
999
Would you know what to say or do if you had to call the emergency services? (Ambulance, Fire Service or Police). Ask your parent or carer about this. Remember – never call unless it’s a real emergency!
GETTING READY FOR YEAR 4: Pastoral
Pack Your Bag
If you are going on holiday or staying overnight with a grandparent or friend, pack your own bag (pyjamas ... check, toothbrush check).
Bounce Bounce Bounce
Don’t forget to play outside. Skip, jump, run, hop, catch. Be as active as you can!
Find Your Way
Go for a walk with your family and try using a map or compass to navigate.
Bake Off
Learn how to bake a cake from scratch (this is a great one for a rainy day).
Do you know about nutrition and kitchen safety?
GETTING READY FOR YEAR 4: Pastoral
Rulers and Scissors
Become an expert at cutting tricky shapes with scissors and drawing straight lines when using a ruler.
Time for Green Fingers
Learn about plant growth and care by planting seeds, watering them and watching their development.
Go Outside
Get those legs moving – go on long walks or bike rides. Make the most of the summer weather and have a picnic.
Climb a Tree
Find the perfect tree to climb in your garden or out on a walk.
Tell Jokes Like a Pro
Learn a few cracking jokes to tell your family and friends and enjoy the laughter !
GETTING READY FOR YEAR 4: Pastoral
Hunt for Treasure
Plan a treasure hunt around your house or in the garden and invite your family or friends to play.
Give to Someone You Love
Use some of your pocket money to buy the person who looks after you a cup of tea or coffee.
