Collected Resources

1. Bopping!
2. Small world and sensory play
3. Writing
4. Maths and construction

1. Read and enjoy Little Rabbit Foo Foo.
2. Reread LRFF with children joining in. Rehearse the repeated phrases, so they start memorising these – invent and add actions to help children remember exactly how it goes.
3. Read LRFF with children performing the repeated phrases with expression using the actions agreed last time. Set the repetitive refrain to music using wind instruments and soft percussion (EAD).
4. Read The Elephant and the Bad Baby, encouraging children to join in with the repeated phrase. Compare with Little Rabbit Foo Foo. Which do children prefer? Why?

Poetry/Rhyme of the Week: Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar?
Introduce to children part-way through the week and discuss how, like Little Rabbit Foo Foo, someone has been naughty!
Perform the rhyme whilst clapping hands (it is a clapping-rhyme) and point to different children to be the robber! Rehearse on Thursday and Friday – send home for w/end.

1. The Three Billy Goats Gruff
2. Don't eat me!
3. Billy Dogs Gruff
4. A new home for troll

1. Puppet tales
2. Story map tales
3. Troll poster
4. A new home for troll

1. Make a mask
2. Retelling a tale with music
3. Shape bridges
4. Exploring building materials

1. Tell children The Three Billy Goats Gruff, emphasising repetitive language, ‘Who’s that trip trapping over my bridge?’... Why did the goats want to cross the bridge? See also the animated tale version available in the resources. Did children already know the story? Did they guess the ending?
2. (Follows AL1) Display the story map, reminding children what it shows, then tell the story together. Children can use their masks (see Exploring & Playing) to role play different characters!
3. Display & read Billy Dogs Gruff. What do children think of this version? Compare and discuss.
4. Enjoy reading an alternative version of the Three Billy Goats Gruff.

Poetry/Rhyme of the Week: London Bridge is Falling Down (see resources)
Introduce on Monday (send a copy home). Rehearse and sing the during week, waiting to go to lunch, to focus on carpet, for fun! Develop performance and add actions.