The Gruffalo!

Early Learning Goals

• Listen attentively in a range of situations. Listen to stories, accurately anticipating key events and respond to what is heard with relevant comments, questions or actions.
• Follow instructions involving several ideas or actions. Answer ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions about experiences and in response to stories or events.
• Express themselves effectively, showing awareness of listeners’ needs. Use past, present and future forms accurately when talking about events that have happened or are to happen in the future. Develop own narratives and explanations by connecting ideas or events.
• Read and understand simple sentences. Use phonic knowledge to decode regular words and read them aloud accurately. Also read some common irregular words. Demonstrate understanding when talking with others about what they have read.
• Learn about media and materials in original ways, thinking about uses and purposes. Represent ideas, thoughts and feelings through design and technology, art, music, dance, role-play and stories.