Julia Donaldson Story Book Discussion and Vocabulary Cards

These are a research-based resource designed to engage 3-5 year olds and children with SEN in meaningful discussions about stories. These prompts, based on the Blank language scheme, are tailored to match each child’s developmental stage, ensuring that questions are appropriate and achievable for their level of understanding. The vocabulary cards ensure children are encouraged to understand, use and retain a variety of word types (nouns, adjectives, verbs) with a visual accompaniment.

This set contains cards for The Gruffalo, Stick Man and What the Ladybird Heard by Julia Donaldson

Key features:

• Blank Language Scheme: Questions are categorised by complexity, supporting children’s comprehension and ability to respond.

• Home and School Use: Ideal for classroom discussions, but also perfect for sending home, helping parents engage in purposeful story-related conversations and vocabulary development.

• Developmental Focus: The prompts align with research on young children’s capacity to answer questions and learn new vocabulary, enhancing both language development and comprehension skills.

Use them to create language-rich story interactions both at school and at home.