English Reception/Year 1 Summer Compare Fiction and Non-fiction Texts

My World

Teach the children, then some may enjoy Exploring and Playing while you lead Group Learning.

In the Garden (suggested as 5 days)

Exploring and Playing

  1. Multi-area outside project
  2. Seasons sorting
  3. My imaginative garden
  4. Observational drawing

You Will Need

Essential Texts
There’s a Tiger in the Garden by Lizzie Stewart
A First Book of Nature by Nicola Davies

Group Reader
Whale Words by Ruth Merttens

Group Readers

Whale Words
This text, with its stunning illustrations, is the perfect accompaniment to a teaching session on information texts. Guaranteed to capture a child’s imagination, it is nevertheless simple enough to be read by those just starting their reading journey.