Morning Starters: Autumn 1 - Pond Life
Did You Know?
Have you got a pond in your garden, or nearby? In the UK, garden ponds are lifesavers for wildlife. Without them, the common frog might have disappeared! These watery homes are also buzzing and splashing with other creatures like insects, birds and small mammals. They’re an incredible micro habitat that is full of life.
🧑🤝🧑Word Buddies
Write a word that has a similar meaning.
disappeared →
watery →
homes →
Help: All of the words appear in the ‘Did you know?’ paragraph
🥣Mixed Up!
Put the words in the right order to make a sentence:
visited peaceful pond the common frog a
Remember: Don’t forget to start with a capital letter and end with a full-stop.
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🔢 Emoji Puzzle
🐸 + 🐸= 32
🪰 − 🐸 = 12
🪰 + 🪰 = ?
Solve the emoji number puzzle.
🤔 The Big Question
Would you rather be a bird that visits a pond for food and water or a fish that never leaves a pond?
🗣️Prepare an answer in your head to say out loud.
Sentence stem: I would rather be… This is because…
