Early learning #nurseryrhymes #literacy #number #UTW #ourselves #me |#EYFS #areasoflearning 5A

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.

5A | NURSERY RHYMES WITH OURSELVES/ME THEME

Teddy, Teddy, Little Bear 1
(Traditional tune – Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star)

C & L | Listen, say, sing, add actions (add untuned instruments to make sounds for jumps)
PSED | Discuss how what we do impacts on ours/others feelings
PD | Link to outdoor literacy, act out indoors/outdoors
LIT | Rhyming - Can we hear/spot the sounds/words that sound the same?
MATHS | Link to PD jumping and counting/low & high/ tall & short/narrow & wide
UTW | Link the rhyme to everyday events – Why don’t people sit on a chair all day? Why best not to jump on chairs?
A&D | Create pictures/models of bear jumping on chair/Use untuned instruments and make percussion sounds for each jump

Look! Look! Bedtime 2 (Traditional tune – Baa, Baa…)

C & L | Listen, say, sing, add actions
PSED | Discuss bedtime routines and why rest/sleep is important for our bodies/minds
PD | Link to outdoor literacy, act indoors/outdoors
LIT | Rhyming - Can we hear/spot the sounds/words that sound the same?
MATHS | Model soft and loud snoring & link to counting the snores – Can you match your snores with counters?
UTW | Link the rhyme to everyday events – Discuss our bedtimes and link to how animals rest and places they rest/sleep
A&D | Create pictures/models of snoring using Zzz patterns (link to repeating patterns)

Dog and Cat 10 (Traditional tune – Jack and Jill)

C & L | Listen, say, sing, add actions
PSED | Discuss what dog and cat are eating and link to eating healthily/Discuss sharing and friendship
PD | Link to outdoor literacy, act out indoors/outdoors
LIT | Rhyming - Can we hear/spot the sounds/words that sound the same?
MATHS | Make paper pizzas and cut and count number of pieces – link to half/quarter
UTW | Link the rhyme to everyday events – Would a dog/cat eat pizza? Why not?
A&D | Create pictures/models of pizzas and link to healthy toppings and treat toppings

Oh! Puddle, Puddle! 13 (Traditional tune – Hey Diddle Diddle)

C & L | Listen, say, sing, add actions
PSED | Discuss playing in the rain – Why is it fun playing with water?
PD | Link to outdoor literacy, act out indoors/outdoors
LIT | Rhyming - Can we hear/spot the sounds/words that sound the same?
MATHS | Make lily pads for following a path indoors/outdoors – How many steps? Link to turning left/right
UTW | Link the rhyme to everyday events – Discuss when it’s best to stay indoors and outdoor/indoor clothes
A&D | Create pictures/models of rain (can link to Maths) | Use untuned musical instruments to make rain sounds

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

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