Collected Resources

1. Christmas cards
2. The Jolly Christmas Postman
3. Sending cards
4. Family traditions

1. Matching game
2. Card writing
3. Christmas Books
4. Jokes

1. Role play
2. Lanterns and music
3. Maths
4. Play dough decorations

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!