Early learning #nurseryrhymes #literacy #number #UTW #ourselves #me (5) |#EYFS #areasoflearning 5E

Wizzy’s Words #earlylearning rhymes linking #UTW themes to the #eyfs areas of learning

Speaking and listening is the key starting point but each rhyme can also be used as a focus for each of the EYFS areas of learning.

5E | NURSERY RHYMES | OURSELVES/ME THEME

We’re Wearing Glasses 53 (Rhythm – lines 2/4 & 6/8 rhyme)
C & L | Listen, say, sing, add actions
PSED | Discuss differences & why some people wear glasses
PD | Link to outdoor literacy, act out actions for rhyme indoors/outdoors
LIT | Rhyming - Can we spot unfamiliar words? Sounds/words that sound the same?
MATHS | Link to near/far/close/distant | Look at leaves close up and distant | Draw detailed close leaf/less clear plain leaf
UTW | Link to everyday events – If possible, go outdoors and look at hedge leaves close up and far away
A&D | Link to PSHE/MATHS & make/design own set of glasses

I’ve Broken the Mirror 54 (Rhythm – lines 2/4 & 6/8 rhyme)
C & L | Listen, say, sing, add actions
PSED | Discuss looking after things/How sometimes things get broken | What to do/say
PD | Link to outdoor literacy, act out rhyme indoors/outdoors
LIT | Rhyming - Can we spot unfamiliar words? Sounds/words that sound the same?
MATHS | Use foil triangle shapes to create a broken mirror | Discuss how we know these are triangles
UTW | Link the rhyme to everyday events – How to care for things? What to say if we accidentally break something?
A&D | Link to MATHS | Use foil and cardboard to create WHOLE mirror

Put Crayons and all Dolls 56 (Rhythm – lines 2/4 & 6/8 rhyme)
C & L | Listen, say, sing, add actions
PSED | Discuss tidying up & why we do it
PD | Link to outdoor literacy, act out rhyme indoors/outdoors
LIT | Rhyming - Can we spot unfamiliar words? Sounds/words that sound the same?
MATHS | Discuss why we pair shoes – link to odd/even – model odd and even using cubes
UTW | Link rhyme to everyday events & PSED – What would happen if we left everything out after using it?
A&D | Create pictures of a ‘mess’ of shoes/dolls/spoons/plates… Make ‘messy’ and ‘tidy’ music with untuned instruments

I’m Running and Skipping 59 (Rhythm – lines 2/4 & 6/8 rhyme)
C & L | Listen, say, sing, add actions
PSED | Discuss getting dressed | Can I put my shoes on first?!
PD | Link to outdoor literacy, act out rhyme indoors/outdoors | Model running & skipping movements
LIT | Rhyming - Can we spot unfamiliar words? Sounds/words that sound the same?
MATHS | Create a repeating pattern for running/skipping using cubes/then draw/paint it
UTW | Link the rhyme to everyday events | The sounds in music repeat/short/long sounds
A&D | Link to MATHS and use untuned instruments to play repeated rhythms & short and long sounds

From: Wizzy’s Words book of rhymes | 70 #earlylearning rhymes for today | Published by Troubador

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