Funics

I know this is bout the moon and not the sun but who remembers this?

Jaffa Cakes Half Moon Full Moon Total Eclipse Advert The original, and best, total eclipse advert by Jaffa Cakes.

Who thought about and ordered glasses in time? 🤣

Planning to watch the solar eclipse on Wednesday 12 August? 🌘

There are a few different ways to see it safely – but never look directly at the Sun without proper eclipse glasses.

🥣 Colander
Stand with your back to the Sun and hold the colander so its holes project onto the ground or a piece of white paper. Each hole will create a tiny image of the eclipse. Look at the projection, not AT THE SUN through the colander.

📝 Paper projection
Make a small pinhole in one piece of card and hold it above a second white sheet. The light will pass through the hole and project an image of the eclipse onto the paper below. Again, keep your back to the Sun and don’t look AT THE SUN through the pinhole.

📦 Cereal box viewer
Sunlight enters through the pinhole in the foil and projects an image onto the white surface inside the box. Look through the separate viewing hole to see it.

🕶️ Eclipse-safe glasses
These allow you to look at the Sun safely, but they must meet the ISO 12312-2 standard and be free from scratches, tears or holes. Ordinary sunglasses won’t protect your eyes.

The eclipse also links nicely to our primary science schemes. Pupils learn about the Sun in Year 3 light, before exploring the movement of Earth and the other planets in Year 5 space.

Children should always be supervised when viewing an eclipse.

Hello, please feel free to download this Ebook How to start teaching your child phonics at home.

https://funics.com/teach-your-child-to-read-with-confidence-without-stress-pressure-or-overwhelm/

Can your child recognise their own name?
Before worrying about whether they can
write it, help them learn to spot it first.
Try these simple name games at home:
🌈 Write their name and let them trace over it using different coloured crayons.
🖐 Roll playdough into “snakes” and use them to make the letters.
🧺 Hide copies of their name around the room and ask them to find them.
🧩 Make a simple name puzzle by writing one letter on each piece of card.
📸 Put their name beside their photograph and display it somewhere they’ll see every day.
Remember to write their name with a capital letter at the beginning and lowercase letters for the rest—not in all capitals.
For example:�✅ Freddie�❌ FREDDIE
Keep it playful and stop while they’re still enjoying it. Name recognition should come before name writing, and there’s no need to rush.
🎁 Download our FREE name-recognition activity pack here:�https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NkC7__2xcRGhj3ZWU_pd0cn_YUfWlpdj/view?usp=sharing
For even more hands-on support, discover our personalised Name box:
Name Box: https://funics.com/product/name-box

Name recognition and formation box – Funics A super exciting box to work on name recognition, correct formation, and name writing. Lots of practical activities to use over and over to embed the correct letter formation and recognition of their name.

When your child starts school, one of the first things they’ll look for is their name.
On their peg.�On their drawer.�On their book bag.
Recognising their name might seem like a small skill, but to a child it means so much more:
✨ “That’s me!”�✨ “I know where I belong.”�✨ “I can find my things by myself.”
It builds confidence, belonging and independence before they’ve even learnt the classroom routines.
And the good news? Your child doesn’t need to be able to write their name before starting school. Recognition comes first. Writing will follow when their hands are ready and they feel excited—not pressured.
🎁 We’ve created a FREE printable pack filled with simple name-recognition activities you can try at home.
Download it here:�https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NkC7__2xcRGhj3ZWU_pd0cn_YUfWlpdj/view?usp=sharing
Let’s help that first day feel exciting, familiar and full of confidence.

Is anyone else trying to keep a 3–5-year-old entertained over the summer without using a screen?

As a Reception teacher, one thing I see every year is children learning letter formation with capitals first because that’s what many activity books use.

We’ve just launched a new lowercase Alphabet Dot Marker Activity Book for ages 3–5 to help children practise the letters they’ll actually use when they start school.

✔️ Use with dot markers, stickers, fingerprints or paint.
✔️ Great for summer holidays, rainy days and car journeys.
✔️ Designed to build early phonics and fine motor skills.

It’s just £6.99 on Amazon if anyone is looking for a fun learning activity over the holidays.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Alphabet-Marker-Activity-Book-Ages/dp/B0H8TCN87F/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=QK7LDKMT8TOP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Cp7BNWAopSt7TJ93Y2ed1rGfrEfaPJirhOhiEkgBgJmmf0irrYILCw6xAh3SD0rfqrODQ4hRsI7E8KudGc6272UWg9PYli4WTMpVxKC4gysZRE-eXEb9BXYl25FBDLPIxGxNCWIEqIEQlkX3IYrHKIFJriklSRniVJa6Cr0efrN5penh0Lxp_WPqRBa79EKG_edVrix4NSVJo1QFHy51Rw.xM-0U-9YjE0txsopZVlMcKZG3BALsLtJ9JpzIxHKj7E&dib_tag=se&keywords=alphabet+dot+marker+activity+book&qid=1784557266&refinements=p_36%3A500-%2Cp_n_publication_date%3A182241031&rnid=182240031&sprefix=allhabet+dot+marker+activity+book%2Caps%2C145&sr=8-4

‼️Funics sessions!
I’ve been made aware Pebble have taken payments this morning. I’m going to get in touch with them and will let you all know as soon as I know.