Workbridge Activity Pack

Issue 12: Lockdown 2.0

It’s nearly December! Can you hear the sleigh bells ring? We’ve got some festive activities for you inside.

Inside this activity pack:

1. Anagrams

2. Winter Word search

3. December Quiz

4. Gingerbread Cookies

5. Mindful Colouring Pages

6. Winter Walks in Northamptonshire

7. Where’s the Christmas items and Spot the Difference

8. Easy Origami Star

Anagrams

The following words are jumbled up versions of December and Winter related words and phrases. Can you work out what they are?

1. TWINER 8. AIDHOLY ENOSSA 2. BIRON 9. ELSITOTEM 3. WOLFSNAKE 10. COGKNITS 4. TAINTIVY 11. BOOTGANG 5. ECERMBED 12. STATIONPIE 6. GABKIN 13. COORDINATES 7. GOL RIFE 14. YETIDUAL 15. ERDRIENE

Don’t peak at the answers….

Answers: 8. HOLIDAY SEASON 1. WINTER 9. MISTELTOE 2. ROBIN 10. STOCKING 3. SNOWFLAKE 11. TOBOGGAN 4. NATIVITY 12. POINSETTIA 5. DECEMBER 13. DECORATIONS 6. BAKING 14. YULETIDE 7. LOG FIRE 15. REINDEER

Winter Wordsearch

There are 21 winter themed words to find in this puzzle. They might be hidden left to right, top to bottom, diagonally or even backwards! December Quiz

There is an answer page supplied with this quiz and you get one point for each correct answer and a bonus question with three points.

1. Who released a charity track on their website called "December Song" on 25th December 2008?

A. George Michael B. Elton John C. Paul McCartney

2. Which Saint has a feast day on 6th December?

A. Saint Patrick B. Saint Nicholas C. Saint Francis

3. How many days are there in the month of December?

A. 31 B. 30 C. 29

4. Which birth stone is for the month of December?

A. Pearl B. Ruby C. Turquoise

5. Which band sang this lyric in their song "oh what a night, late December back in 63, what a very special time for me”?

A. The Four Seasons B. The Four Tops C. The Three Degrees

6. Which British actor played the lead role in the 2007 family film "December Boys"?

A. Rupert Grint B. Daniel Radcliffe C. Robert Pattison

7. Name the famous political protest and event happened in the USA on 16th December 1773?

A. The New York Tea party B. The Macy Day Parade C. The Boston Tea Party

8. Name the Horoscope Star signs for the month of December?

A. Leo and Taurus B. Gemini and Virgo C. Sagittarius and Capricorn 9. On December 17th in America in 1903, the Wright Brothers achieved something historical, what was this for?

A. They successfully flew the first powered airplane B. They climbed Mount Everest C. They invented the telephone

10. In the Roman Calendar, which number and month of the year was December?

A. 10 B. 11 C. 12

11. Name the Jewish festival also known as "the Festival of Light" that takes place in the month of December?

A. Saint Nicholas Day B. Feast of the Holy Family C. Hanukkah

12. What is the flower for the month of December?

A. Sunflower B. Narcissus C. Daffodil

13. What is the French word for Christmas?

A. Noel B. Natale C. Navidad

14. What is a coldest (minus) temperature ever recorded in the UK in winter of 1982?

A. -27.2C B. -15.5C C. -11C

15. Winterfell is the house of which family in the hit TV show Game of Thrones

A. House Stark B. House Tyrell C. House Lannister

16. Which part of the body lose the most heat on a cold winter’s day?

A. Feet B. Hands C. Head

17. In the famous book and animated film , who sang" ”?

A. B. Aled Jones C.

18. Which Caribbean Island entered a bobsleigh team in the 1988 winter Olympics? A. Barbados B. The Bahamas C. Jamaica

19. Name where and when the last Winter Olympics held?

A. South Korea 2018 B. Russia 2014 C. Canada 2010

20. Which group released the song "A Winter’s Tale" in 1995?

A. Queen B. Simon and Garfunkel C. Genesis

Bonus Question worth 3 points

21. Which country has won the most medals throughout all of the Winter Olympics history?

A. France B. Norway C. Sweden

Answers:

1. A. George Michael 11. C. Hanukkah 2. B. Saint Nicholas 12. B. Narcissus 3. A. 31 13. A. Noel 4. C. Turquoise 14. A. - 27.2C (minus) 5. A. The Four Seasons 15. A. House Stark 6. B. Daniel Radcliffe 16. C. Head 7. C. The Boston Tea Party 17. B. Aled Jones 8. C. Sagittarius and Capricorn 18. C. Jamaica 9. A. They successfully flew an 19. A. South Korea 2018 airplane 20. A. Queen 10. A. 10 Bonus Answer: B. Norway

Gingerbread Cookies

Ingredients 120g unsalted butter, softened 1½ tbsp black treacle 170g soft light brown sugar ½ tsp fine sea salt 1 medium egg 200g plain flour ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda ¼ tsp ground cloves 1½ tsp ground ginger ½ tsp ground cinnamon 60g golden caster sugar

Prep: 20 mins Cook: 12 mins Makes 20 cookies

Method

1. Beat together the butter, treacle, brown sugar and salt in a large mixing bowl.

Add the egg, then beat through all of the remaining dry ingredients apart from the caster sugar.

Chill the mixture in the fridge for 1 hr.

2.

Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 4.

Line two baking sheets with baking parchment. Roll the mixture into 20 even-sized ball.

Tip the caster sugar onto a small plate, then add each ball and roll around to coat. Space each ball out on the baking sheets.

Bake for 9-10 mins until golden brown.

Leave to cool completely on a wire rack. Mindful Colouring

Snowflakes A winter’s tale

Winter Walks in Northamptonshire

Here is a list of some of the best places in Northamptonshire to take a stroll in the Winter.

1. Abington Park

You can expect to see a spectrum of colours at Abington Park in Northampton.

2. Irchester Country Park

Irchester Country Park is located in Wellingborough.

3. Sywell Country Park

Sywell Country Park is situated in Ecton, Northampton

Sywell Country Park

4. Twywell Hills and Dales

Twywell Hills and Dales is a great location for a walk in Kettering. 5. East Carlton Country Park

East Carlton Country Park can be found in Market Harborough.

6. Harlestone Firs

Harlestone Firs in Northampton has a number of routes you can take.

Harlestone Firs Northampton

7. Weekley Hall Wood

Weekley Hall Wood in Kettering is a wonderful place to go for a stroll.

8. Boughton Pocket Park

Boughton Pocket Park can be found in Northampton.

Boughton Pocket Park

9. Corby Boating Lake

Corby Boating Lake is perfect for people who want to see a great deal of wildlife.

10. Delapre Abbey

Delapre Abbey, in Northampton, has so many striking things to see.

11. Thoroughsale Wood

Thoroughsale Wood is an ancient woodland by Corby town centre that has walking paths and open spaces.

Thoroughsale Wood 12. Hunsbury Hill

Hunsbury Hill is situated in the picturesque rolling countryside of South Northamptonshire.

13. Wicksteed Park

Wicksteed Park is located in the south-east of Kettering, on the western edge of Barton Seagrave village and consists of an amusement park too!

14. Castle Ashby

Castle Ashby, in South Northamptonshire, is very well known for its beautiful gardens and countryside.

15. Rectory Farm Pocket Park

Rectory Farm Pocket Park in Northampton is a splendid place for a walk.

16. The Racecourse

The Racecourse is a huge open space located in the centre of Northampton.

The Racecourse

17. Thornton Park

Thornton Park is located in Kingsthorpe, Northampton and is the perfect place for a brief walk.

18. Beckets Park

Beckets Park is a traditional park in Northampton alongside the bank of the River Nene.

Spot the Difference

Easy Origami Star (Christmas Decoration)

These origami stars have a three-dimensional look to them. You can hang them up as decorations, especially at Christmas time. They would make great Christmas tree decorations.

You will need:

 1 pair scissors

 1 sheet of square paper, 15cm x 15cm

Tip!

Valley Fold: This is the most basic of all origami folds. It gets its name because it makes the paper sink down like a river valley. In the diagrams, a valley fold is shown with dashed lines.

Mountain Fold: The mountain fold is essentially a valley fold in reverse. It gets its name because it makes the paper rise up like a mountain.

In the diagrams, a mountain fold is indicated by a line made of dashes and dots. Sometimes, there will also be an arrow that shows the folding direction. To make a mountain fold, fold part of the paper away from you and crease along the line. You can do this by holding the paper in the air and folding it. However, sometimes it is easier to turn the paper over, make a valley fold, and then turn the paper back.

Starting with your paper white side up, fold the bottom edge up to the top edge.

Next, bring the bottom left corner up and to the right, aligning the top edges, make a small mark in the center of where the fold would be if you creased it fully.

Do the same with the top layer of the top left corner, bring it down to the right, marking just the center.

You should see an X in the center of the left side of the paper. Fold the bottom right corner to the center of that X and crease.

Fold the left corner of the top section to meet with the right edge.

Next, fold the bottom left edge up and over to the right, meeting with the left edge of the right section.

Now make a mountain fold (red line in the diagram), folding the left section behind along the edge of the right section.

Get your scissors and cut along the dotted line.

Open out the paper.

Fold the points together, making the folds along the points mountain folds, and the folds in between valley folds.

Helpful information about Covid-19

23/11/20

England’s current lockdown rules:

Staying at home and seeing people

 Stay at home except for education, work (if it can't be done from home), exercise, medical reasons, shopping for essentials, or to care for others  Households must not mix with others indoors, or in private gardens  You can meet one person from outside your household in an outdoor public space - children under five don't count  Support bubbles for people living alone and single parent households can continue  Support groups of 15 or fewer people are allowed, including those for new parents or people recovering from addictions  Children can move between homes if parents are separated  Informal childcare support bubbles for children aged 13 or under can continue  It's possible to visit friends and family in care homes as long as Covid-secure measures are in place, such as the use of floor- to-ceiling screens or visiting pods