Early learning #nurseryrhymes #literacy #number #UTW #dinosaurs | #EYFS #areasoflearning 2

**EYFS #earlylearning rhymes linking #UTW to the #eyfs areas of learning

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Rhymes and their content
Can be used every day
To bring natural learning to life
In so many ways

Whilst speaking and listening is a key starting point, each rhyme can also be used as a focus for cross themed/curricular work. In addition to vocabulary, communication and language and early literacy development the rhymes link to mathematics, PSED, understanding of the world, expressive arts and design and physical development. The rhymes provide ideal focus points for weeks of fun, creative, active and interactive language play, development and learning.

2 | DINOSAUR THEMED RHYMES

**Two Little Dinosaurs 9 (Traditional tune – Two Little Dicky Birds)

C & L | Listen, say, sing the rhyme
PSED | Discuss when we need to think about being quieter
PD | Link to outdoor literacy, act out rhyme indoors/outdoors, note pairs/pairing & even/odd
LIT | Rhyming - Can we hear/spot the sounds/words that sound the same?
MATHS | Define 2 as a pair (even/odd numbers) - Can we make pairs with cubes/counters/pennies/shoes?
UTW | Link the rhyme to everyday events – can you name another animal? Discuss why you cannot see dinosaurs at the zoo
A&D | Create pictures/models of dinosaurs using paint/crayons/Playdoh | Use untuned musical instruments to model loud and quiet sound patterns for the children to follow**

Explore, Dinosaurs’ Roars 27 (Traditional tune – See-Saw Margery Daw)

C & L | Listen, say, sing the rhyme
PSED | Discuss walking and stomping – model the difference – pretend to be excited/cross to illustrate
PD | Link to indoor/outdoor literacy and number/Act out the rhyme and stomping
LIT| Rhyming - Can we hear/spot the sounds/words that sound the same?
MATHS | How many dinosaurs can we see? Can we count on? (in 1s or 2s) | Note and define pair (even/odd numbers) - Can we make pairs with cubes/counters/pennies?
UTW | Link the rhyme to everyday events – discuss what material windows are made of and ask the children why
A&D | Create pictures/models of windows to look through using paint/crayons/Playdoh | Create a pair of bongos | Use untuned musical instruments and take outdoors, if possible, to recite the rhyme and mimic the bongo sounds

These rhymes are taken from:
Wizzy’s Words book of rhymes | 70 #earlylearning rhymes for today | Published by Troubador

To find out more about the story of Wizzy’s Words and the research it is based on visit www.wizzyswords.co.uk and/or https://wizzyswords.co.uk/blog/52/the-story-of-wizzys-words-book-of-rhymes-now-including-ael-freeresources/

Link for all Wizzy’s Words AEL #freeresources on Times Ed Resources https://www.tes.com/member/Jaxxie

Teaching experience led me to research and then develop… Wizzy’s Words book of research-informed nursery rhymes & accompanying free resources
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