In the dark

1. The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark
2. Sleepover instructions
3. Shared instruction writing
4. In the dark

1. Comforting word bank
2. Writing instructions
3. Writing instructions continued
4. Sharing instructions

1. Role-play books
2. Night sky
3. Frozen treasure
4. Explore the dark!

1. Share The Owl Who was Afraid of the Dark with its beautiful illustrations.
2. Read the story with children joining in with the ‘Dark is…’ sentences.. Discuss the different things that were enjoyable in the dark. Have children been to a firework display, looked at stars, sat round a camp fire, etc?
3. Read All About Animals in Winter, another information book. Point out contents page, index and glossary. Which words do we know the meaning of? What have we found out from reading this book? Can anyone tell us a fact?
4. Reread All About Animals in Winter. Can children act out the actions of the different animals as you read the text? You may need some extra space for this!

Poetry/Rhyme of the Week: Twinkle Twinkle & Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear (see resources)
Introduce on Monday (send a copy home). Rehearse and chant during week, waiting to go to lunch, on carpet, for fun! Develop performance and add actions.

Essential text
The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson

Resources
Books about winter
Pictures of the night sky, dark paper, foil
Facility to freeze small toys in ice, food colouring
Dark fabric/blackout tent, fairy lights, torches, mirrors