Ideas for literacy and numeracy which I used with Reception children. It was an excellent book which especially engaged the boys. The planning ideas are in word format but the resources are all created using active inspire so you will need this to open them. Hope you enjoy.

A few activities we are using in EY's for a spooky week. Links to Funnybones and Room on the Broom stories.

Some Literacy planning I used with EY's and worksheets. Also topic plan and some maths worksheets.

Some activities we used in Early Years linked to the story 'The Papaya that Spoke' using talk for writing. Children used actions to retell the story, made story maps then innvoated the story to create a new story 'the strawberry that spoke.'

Activities linked to the story Jack and the Beanstalk which we used in early years. Also we wrote a new story we're going on a giant hunt and retold this story in the outdoor area and using story trays. maths incudes counting beans, adding beans, patten beanstalks, measuring beanstalks, ordering leaves on a beanstalk. literacy includes retelling both stories, describing the giant and making story maps.

A selection of activities used in early years linked to the book Dear Zoo. Maths activities include weighing the animals using numicon and literacy activities include using talk for writing actions, drawing story maps and innovating the story.

Literacy and Numeracy planning linked to the story Funny Bones the pet shop and Room on the Broom. Also includes some ideas for other areas of the classroom, PE and Creative activites. Worksheets are included on retelling both stories and a Literacy and Numeracy homework activity.

Literacy and Numeracy planning ideas for mixed abilities which we used in a Early Years Unit. Also included are some of the worksheets used and activities e.g describing characters, story map template, adding bears, making porridge etc.

Some lesson plans for Literacy and Numeracy which I used over a 3 week block on the story The Three Little Pigs. Also included are some activities and worksheets used e.g speech bubbles, wanted poster and piggy banks.

A block of Literacy planning on the text 'Where's my Teddy.,' 'Peace at Last ' and 'The Tiger who came for Tea.'

A topic web I used with Early Years children on the topic Animals

A topic web I used with Reception children on Autumn theme.

A selection of homework activities for Reception children. Most of them are maths related e.g going on a number hunt, shape hunt and adding 1 more.

A block of maths planning for Reception children.

A block of maths planning for Reception Children

A block of maths planning for Reception children

A block of maths lessons for Reception children.

A block of maths planning for Reception children

A block of maths lessons for Reception children

A block of maths planning for Early Years or Year 1