Collected Resources

1. Read the first part of The Jolly Christmas Postman. What characters do we recognise from other stories? List and read their names.
2. Read the first part of Christmas in Exeter Street. What signs of Christmas can you spot? Cards on the mantelpiece, wreath on door, presents, balloons, stockings, etc.
3. Continue reading Christmas on Exeter Street. Can you count all the guests? Phew! What would it have been like in the house? Fun, noisy, squashed.
4. Share reading any other Christmas stories of your choice (see suggestions on Block overview).

Poetry/Rhyme of the Week: Jingle Bells (see resources)
Introduce on Monday (send a copy home). Perform as part of a class carol-singing excursion.

1. Presents
2. Christmas writing
3. Comparing letters to Santa
4. Perfect presents

1. Story sequencing
2. Letter to Santa
3. Reading comprehension
4. The final present!

1. Small world
2. Singing songs
3. Christmas decorations
4. How many objects?

1. Enjoy sharing Dear Santa and Harvey Slumfenburger’s Christmas Present.
2. Watch and read The Christmas Present on screen. Is this story like Dear Santa? How? Is the boy’s choice of present a good one?
3. Re-watch The Christmas Present. Join in with the repeated phrases. Why aren’t the various suggestions quite right? Do they make us laugh?
4. Continue to share Christmas/winter festival stories and information books.

Poetry/Rhyme of the Week: The Reindeer Hokey Cokey (see resources)
Introduce on Monday (send a copy home). Enjoy during the week with actions and reindeer hats!

1. What can you see in winter?
2. Winter senses
3. Winter page
4. More winter pages