Early learning #nurseryrhymes #literacy #number #UTW #peoplewhohelpus |#EYFS #areasoflearning 9B

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.

9B | NURSERY RHYMES WITH A PEOPLE WHO HELP US THEME

Doctor, Doctor, I Feel Sick 34
(Traditional tune – Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star)

C & L | Listen, say, sing, add actions
PSED | Discuss what doctors (and nurses) do and how they help us/safe medicines
PD | Link to outdoor literacy, act out actions for rhyme indoors/outdoors
LIT | Rhyming - Can we spot unfamiliar words? /Spot the sounds/words that sound the same?
MATHS | Model/Make/Draw simple maps for a doctor’s visits – link to IT and floor robots if available
UTW | Link rhyme to everyday events – Discuss how we know we are poorly/What to do/Who can help – link to PSED
A&D | Create pictures showing a happy, smiley, well face and a sad and poorly face

My Belly Is Empty 52
(Rhythm - 2nd & 4th and 6th & 8th lines rhymes)

C & L | Listen, say, sing, add actions
PSED | Discuss what it feels like to feel hungry/Who helps us when we are hungry/How we can help/share
PD | Link to outdoor literacy, act out rhyme indoors/outdoors
LIT | Rhyming - Can we spot unfamiliar words? /Spot the sounds/words that sound the same?
MATHS | The school cook wants to help us stay well/eat healthily – make a list/simple chart of 5/10 foods
UTW | Link rhyme to everyday events – Discuss people who help us how/why
A&D | Create pictures/models of people who help us

We’re Washing and Dressing 60
(Rhythm - 2nd & 4th and 6th & 8th lines rhymes)

C & L | Listen, say, sing, add actions
PSED | Discuss how we grow and the different help we need – can a baby dress on their own – who helps
PD | Link to outdoor literacy, act out rhyme indoors/outdoors
LIT | Rhyming - Can we spot unfamiliar words? /Spot the sounds/words that sound the same?
MATHS | Make repeating patterns of a bird’s claws – link to pairing/counting in 2s/odd & even
UTW | Link rhyme to everyday events – Talk birds/ people that help birds (RSPB) and why they might need our help – link to seasons and less food
A&D | Create pictures/models of birds and decorate them with repeating patterns – MATHS link

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

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