Active Learning
English Reception/Year 1 Summer Traditional Tales and Fables
Fairy Tales
Teach the children, then some may enjoy Exploring and Playing while you lead Group Learning.
Cinderella (suggested as 5 days)
Group Learning
Exploring and Playing
- Cinderella role-play
- Natural wands
- Listening to fairy tales
- Mirror, mirror, self-portraits
You Will Need
Essential Texts
A selection of traditional Fairy Tales
A traditional version of Cinderella
Storytelling video
Cinderella read by Wilf Merttens (Hamilton YouTube channel)
Villains and Beasts (suggested as 5 days)
Active Learning
Group Learning
Exploring and Playing
- Forest small world play
- Castle construction
- Props role-play
- Terrible soup
You Will Need
Essential Texts
A traditional version of Snow White
Snow White in New York by Fiona French
Billy and the Beast by Nadia Shireen
Billy Goats Gruff (suggested as 5 days)
Active Learning
Group Learning
Exploring and Playing
- Small world play
- Little, middle, big!
- Retelling a tale with music
- Build a bridge
You Will Need
Essential Texts
A traditional version of The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Group Reader
Billy Dogs Gruff by Ruth Merttens
Group Readers
Billy Dogs Gruff
This is a really simple, easily decoded text telling a traditional tale with a nice twist. The crocodile (Croc) in the river is at least as scary as the original Troll and children will read this story again and again.