English Reception/Year 1 Spring Stories on a Theme
Something funny happened last night...
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
It’s Feeding Time! (suggested as 5 days)
Group Learning
Exploring and Playing
- Animal patterns
- What's the time Mr Zookeeper?
- Repeating pattern printing
- My favourite food
You Will Need
Group Reader
No Thank You by Ruth Merttens
Group Readers
No Thank You
Children will enjoy the humour of this bright and engaging book. Bobo and Muna want to feed the animals but they get a little muddled up, luckily the animals solve the problem and get their dinner in the end.
Swallowed Whole (suggested as 5 days)
Lesson Planning
Group Learning
Exploring and Playing
- Role-play zookeeper
- What's in the bush?
- Fantasy animal modelmaking
- Observational fruit/vegetable drawing
You Will Need
Essential Texts
The Day Louis Got Eaten by John Fardell
I am a Tiger by Karl Newson
Group Readers
No Thank You by Ruth Merttens
Dog Eat Dog by Ruth Merttens
Group Readers
No Thank You
Children will enjoy the humour of this bright and engaging book. Bobo and Muna want to feed the animals but they get a little muddled up, luckily the animals solve the problem and get their dinner in the end.
Dog Eat Dog
Ruth Mertten’s lovely story of naughty pets will delight beginning readers. Will the animals behave when their owner pops out for the day? Read along to find out!
I am a ... (suggested as 5 days)
Lesson Planning
Group Learning
Exploring and Playing
- Ocean small world play
- Fingerprint animals
- Sea creature junk modelling
- How tall is it?
You Will Need
Essential Texts
The Day Louis Got Eaten by John Fardell
I am a Tiger by Karl Newson
Group Readers
No Thank You by Ruth Merttens
Dog Eat Dog by Ruth Merttens
Group Readers
No Thank You
Children will enjoy the humour of this bright and engaging book. Bobo and Muna want to feed the animals but they get a little muddled up, luckily the animals solve the problem and get their dinner in the end.
Dog Eat Dog
Ruth Mertten’s lovely story of naughty pets will delight beginning readers. Will the animals behave when their owner pops out for the day? Read along to find out!