Blast 0ff!

1. Story-time: Whatever Next
2. Preparing for space
3. Toys in Space
4. Space travellers

1. Label a rocket
2. Packing for space
3. Journeys
4. Stargazers

1. Role play
2. Lunar landscape
3. Model rockets
4. Storytellers

1. Read Whatever Next. Encourage children to think of as many different ideas as possible; children use because to justify their opinion.
2. Share Whatever Next storyboard (resources). Say it is a way to sequence the story. Use it to retell the story. Repeat with the children joining in, adding actions and also expression.
3. Focus on p.7 of Toys in Space. Read the labels. Children identify special toys and describe them. Next display a range of labelled soft toys to read together. Reinforce using phonic knowledge to read words.
4. Re-Read Toys in Space. Discuss if children believe there are aliens in space. Respect their ideas. Ask children to say what they would do if an alien spaceship landed in their garden requesting help!

Poetry/Rhyme of the Week: Astronaut and Rocket Ship!
Introduce the poem and tune on Monday (send copies home). Rehearse and sing throughout the week, e.g. waiting to go to lunch/ to focus on carpet/ just for fun! Develop performance and add actions.

Websites
Animated version of Whatever Next from youtube.com
Make a Stargazing Picture from bbc.co.uk
Interactive version of the Bedtime Song from bbc.co.uk

Resources
Items to make moon sand (see resources document)