Active Learning
Words and Actions
English Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of
Reception/Year 1 Mixed Age English Planning Poems out Loud
Group Learning
Exploring and Playing
- Let me entertain you!
- Tiny Tim
- Jumping, jumping!
- Performance poetry
You Will Need
Group Readers
Jumping Poems by Ruth Merttens
Tiny Tim by Ruth Merttens
Weblinks
Jumping Poems 1 performed by Deanna Roger from www.youtube.com
Hot Food by Michael Rosen from www.youtube.com
The Hole in the Wall by Michael Rosen from www.youtube.com
Group Readers
Jumping poems
These are illustrated versions of traditional rhymes. Full of repetition and rhythm, they are easy to read and the pictures add a whimsical flavour which adds to the enjoyment of the whole text.
Tiny Tim
This is a re-telling of a traditional poem which has been through several iterations since the Victorian era. Simple and rhythmical, it allows children to read with ease and also makes an excellent rhyme for them to learn off by heart. The illustrations will make them laugh!