Social/ Speech and Language Group  
Ms Mc Clafferty and Ms Clarke
Week beginning 27th April 2020.

Dear Parents,
Hope you are all well and enjoying the good weather. 
Remember the importance of playing outside and having fun or going on a short walk with the family.
Stay safe everyone and we hope we will see you all soon.
Remember the most important thing is not too stress too much about school work and to keep everyone happy. 
Some other exercise suggestions are
Dance with Tina Higgins on facebook on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 12.00pm. It is so much fun. 
RCC for kids facebook page - has many fun art and music challenges for these times. 
Please feel free to contact us be email any day for more ideas or any support.
Our email address is msmcclaffertymrsclarke@gmail.com.
Some ideas for the week below.
Please also feel free to look up resources on https://ncse.ie/online-resources-for-parents.
Take care and stay safe.
Kind Regards,
Ms Mc Clafferty and Mrs Clarke.

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday 	Thursday	Friday	
 Guess the Occupation
Your child must think of a job title or occupation and then they must mime this job in front of the family.

If someone in the family realises what the job is that the person is doing they can then mime one. 

 	Nature Scavenger Hunt Below.
Look through the list of wonderful things that can be found outside this spring and tick off any that you find. 

Also make a list of all the wild flowers you see such as a primrose, a daffodil, a dandelion or bluebell etc.
Draw your own picture of a garden full of lovely flowers. 

Look at The Play list on Page 2. 
Pick three activities you can do today. 	Advert Challenge
Try to recreate an advert from the TV. Practice what they say and any actions they use. Even use some props.
Make it fun. 
	Joke Challenge
Think of three jokes today that you may have heard at school or that you already know. 
You may ask 
Also a grown up to tell you one. 

Practice telling these jokes.
	
Games Challenge
Look through the list of websites on page 3 and choose one to complete an activity from

Some Breathing Exercises ideas on page four if feeling anxious 
Flower and Candle and Turtle exercises.	

Ways of Managing our Worry: Breathing Exercises to do with an adult.
Flower and Candle
This is a simple exercise that encourages deep breathing – a way to relax.
Pretend you have a nice smelling flower in one hand and a slow burning candle in the other.
•	Breathe in slowly through your nose as you smell the flower.
•	Breathe out slowly through your mouth as you blow out the candle.
•	Repeat a few times.
Turtle
This exercise releases muscle tension.
Pretend you are a turtle going for a slow, relaxed turtle walk.
•	Oh no, it’s started to rain!
•	Curl up tight under your shell for about ten seconds.
•	The sun’s out again, so come out of your shell and return to your relaxing walk.
•	Repeat a few times, making sure to finish with a walk so that your body is
 relaxed.

Other ideas.
•	Blowing Bubbles: Notice their shapes, textures and colors.
•	Colouring: Colour something. Focus on the colours and designs.
•	Listening to Music: Focus on the whole song, or listen specifically to the voice or an instrument.