KS1 and KS2 Summer Holiday Homework Fun Activities to Try

KS2 Summer Holiday Homework

KS2 Summer Holiday Homework multisensory activities are designed to encourage children to have fun during the summer holiday, whilst developing practical skills and engaging with the environment. ​

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What's included in the pack?

This pack includes:

• KS1 and KS2 multisensory activities for Years 1 to 5.

National Curriculum Objectives

Art and Design KS1: To use a range of materials creatively to design and make products

Art and Design KS2: Improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials [for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay]​​

​Design and Technology KS1: Build structures, exploring how they can be made stronger, stiffer and more stable

Design and Technology KS2: Prepare and cook a variety of predominantly savoury dishes using a range of cooking techniques

Geography KS2: Use the eight points of a compass, four and six-figure grid references, symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom and the wider world

Science Year 5: Describe the movement of the Moon relative to the Earth

Science Year 4: Explore and use classification keys to help group, identify and name a variety of living things in their local and wider environment

Differentiation:

Beginner Includes 8 multisensory activities such as: roll down a bank, play in the sand, star gaze, camp out and design and make a sandwich for a picnic. Aimed at all abilities in Year 1.

Easy Includes 9 multisensory activities such as: roll down a bank, play in the sand, star gaze, camp out, make a sandwich for a picnic, plant seeds and make a den. Aimed at all abilities in Year 2.

Tricky Includes 10 multisensory activities such as: play in the sand, star gaze, camp out, make a sandwich for a picnic, plant seeds, make a den, have a water fight and complete an outside painting project. Aimed at all abilities in Year 3.

Expert Includes 11 multisensory activities such as: star gaze, camp out, make a sandwich for a picnic, plant seeds, make a den, have a water fight, complete an outside painting project, go on a minibeast hunt and identify 5 different plants. Aimed at all abilities in Year 4.

Brainbox Includes 12 multisensory activities such as: watch the different phases of the moon, camp out, prepare a picnic, plant seeds, make a den, have a water fight, complete an outside painting project, go on a minibeast hunt, identify 8 different plants and go bird watching. Aimed at all abilities in Year 5.

Genius Includes 13 multisensory activities such as: watch the different phases of the moon, camp out, prepare a picnic, plant seeds, have a water fight, complete an outside painting project, go on a minibeast hunt, identify 10 different plants, identify 5 birds, build a minibeast shelter, create a sculpture out of sticks and use a compass. Aimed at all abilities in Year 6.