Learning Intentions:
- To be able to talk about colour and pattern.
- To create a pattern.
Step 1: Activity overview for parent, carers and pupils
This activity includes a video story song (approximately two minutes) and online instructions on how to make a pyjama paper chain.The main activity can be completed offline and will require the following resources and adult support.
- Paper
- Scissors
- Colouring and/or painting tools
Step 2: Introduction to the activity and additional information
Let’s start by watching a story song called ‘Pajama Time’ by Sandra Boynton. Join in if you can. Look out for any patterns you can see on the pyjamas and their colours.
Discuss with your child:
- What patterns did you see?
- What pyjamas were their favourite?
- What colours were the pyjamas?
- What shapes did you see on the pyjamas?
Step 3: Tasks to carry out for this activity
Activity 1 – Adult support required
Make a patterned pyjama paper chain.
- Click on the link below for instruction on how to make your pyjama paper chain.
- Help your child to draw and cut out their paper chain.
- Your child can now colour the paper chain pyjamas with different patterns and colours.
Once you have completed the task you can email anything you create (photos, documents, screenshots etc.) directly to your teacher or directly upload it to any of the available places in Step 5.
Step 4: Look over the success criteria for this activity:
Success criteria #1: I can talk colour and pattern.
Success criteria #2: I can make patterns.
Look at the learning intentions ‘how well do you think you have done?’
Step 5: Upload your work
Click on the relevant link below if you have any work to upload to your online areas