Books to Share

1. Read a traditional version of Jack and the Beanstalk. Did children spot the rhyme ‘Fe, fi, fo, fum’? Enjoy saying this in giant voices. What other phrases are repeated in fairy tales? (once upon…happily ever…I’ll huff…What big ears…etc.).
2. Reread J&tB. Ask children to help you briefly recap the story, displaying prompt images (resources) as they are mentioned – fixed to a f/c or pegged on a line. Is Jack a good character? Discuss ideas.
3. Show the cover of Jim &tB. What do children notice? What might be different in this story? Read the story. How was it different to the original fairy tale? Did it make children feel differently about the Giant?
4. Reread Jim &tB. How does Jim help the Giant? What makes Jim run away?
5. Share a letter from Jack to the giant (resources). Read together and celebrate the success of the children’s letters!

Poetry/Rhyme of the Week: Sniff, Sniff, Sniff
Introduce on Monday. Enjoy chanting together. Encourage children to help you add some new lines following the pattern. The best stanza for this is the last one. Children will enjoy coming up with new, revolting ideas.