A Forest Tale of Friendship and Animals KS1 and EYFS

Introduce your class to the story of Charlie the Chameleon and his Friends in the Forest.
This tale follows Charlie, a chameleon, as he embarks on a journey to make friends with different animals in the forest. The narrative teaches children the valuable lesson that despite our differences, friendship is always possible.
There are a range of activity ideas to go with the story.
Colour, Write, and Sequence: Children can colour pictures of the animals, write their names, and then cut them out to arrange in the order they appear in the story.
Animal Drawing: Encourage the children to draw each animal, like a zebra or lion.
Story Sequencing and Maths Integration: Have the children write or draw the animals in the sequence they appear in the story, from first to sixth, linking storytelling with basic numeracy skills.
Literacy and Art Combination: Children can read and write the names of the animals, and then draw or paste a picture for each.
Number and Animal Matching: Using number cards from 1 to 6, children can cut them out and match them to the animals in the order they appeared in the story.
Comprehension Questions: Develop critical thinking and comprehension with questions like ‘What game could Charlie and his friends play in the forest?’ Ten questions are provided for verbal or written responses.
Word Search and Matching: Three, word search grids are included, each containing two animal names. Once found, children can match these names to the corresponding animal pictures. Answers are included.