Active Learning
English Reception/Year 1 Autumn Poetry Anthologies
Fantastic First Poems
Teach the children, then some may enjoy Exploring and Playing while you lead Group Learning.
Sounds Good (suggested as 5 days)
Group Learning
Exploring and Playing
- Sing me a rhyme!
- Hunt the rhymes!
- Painting rhyming pairs
- Yummy yummy!
You Will Need
Essential Texts
The Puffin Book of Fantastic First Poems edited by June Crebbin
Description in Poems (suggested as 5 days)
Active Learning
Group Learning
Exploring and Playing
- Rhyming basket
- Hickory Dickory Dock!
- What does it feel like?
- Holiday postcards
You Will Need
Essential Texts
The Puffin Book of Fantastic First Poems edited by June Crebbin
Group Reader
Hickory Dickory Dock by Ruth Merttens
Group Readers
Hickory Dickory Dock
Hickory Dickory Dock by Ruth Merttens, is an extended version of this classic poem with illustrations guaranteed to make us laugh. The simplified text makes this highly entertaining book a must for children just starting to read.
Poetry Writers (suggested as 5 days)
Active Learning
Group Learning
Exploring and Playing
- Bedtime for baby!
- Bedtime routine
- Stick puppets
- Dream a little dream
You Will Need
Essential Texts
The Puffin Book of Fantastic First Poems edited by June Crebbin
Desirable Texts
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen
The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson
Owl Babies by Martin Waddell
The Owl and the Night Hamilton Group Reader