Lesson plans for Early Years on the text What the Ladybird Heard

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.'

Activites and planning ideas I used with the text Aliens Love Underpants. Includes making aliens out of 2D shape and colouring pants and socks in repeating patterns

Literacy Planning for the text Whatever Next for Early Years

This plan could be used in Rec or Year 1. It involves making 2D shapes using straws and playdough.

Phase 1 planning using letters and sounds. 6 weeks of planning with 4 lessons per week.

This is an outdoor lesson plan I recently used with Nursery children and was graded as outstanding. It involves retelling the story, counting and building animal homes using natural materials. Also included is some photographs for ideas for the animal homes and some photos of the homes we made.

This includes 11 weeks planning for the topic animals. There is Literacy/Numeracy planning - 2 lessons per week, skills planning for the other areas of the classroom and several worksheets. The stories included are I wish I was a..., Funnybones the pet shop, walking through the jungle, we're going on a bear hunt, monkey puzzle, jen the hen, rumble in the jungle, farmyard hullabaloo, the great pet sale, the rainbow fish and Elmer

This 5 week planning includes a topic web, weekly literacy and numeracy planning, skills planning for other areas of the classroom and weekly PSED,PD,EAD and UTW. Also a couple of worksheets

Planning for other areas of the classroom linked to Under the Sea theme

Literacy and Numeracy planning on the text We're going on a Treasure Hunt.

Planning for other areas of the classroom linked to Under the Sea theme

Ideas for each area of learning for Early Years.

A block of maths lessons for Reception children

A block of maths lessons for Reception children.

Planning ideas for early years on the topic space. Includes ideas for Whatever Next and Aliens Loves Underpants

A block of maths planning for Reception children

A block of maths planning for Reception Children

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

Christmas themed counting worksheets for early years. Children can either stick matching number or write the correct number independently.