Literacy

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some of our favourite Literacy activities for toddlers and children, designed to encourage and promote a love for reading, STORYTELLING and early writing skills.

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Making Bird Cakes

Making Bird Cakes

Based on the story ‘The Squirrels who Squabbled’ by Rachel Bright and illustrated by Jim Field. This activity for toddlers and children is wonderful for teaching our little ones about looking after our local wildlife.

Isabell Fisher28 October 2019autumn craft for toddlers, bird food, auti, autumn craft for children, literacy, literacy activity, sharing, eyfsComment

The Lion Inside

The Lion Inside

This wonderful small world literacy activity is based in the story ‘The Lion Inside’ by Rachel Bright and Jim Field. My son knows this story very well and is it a regular in our bedtime routine. This is a wonderful story and activity to increase self esteem and demonstrates what is possible if you are brave.

Isabell Fisher3 October 2019eyfs, eyfs literacy, Toddler Activity at Home, bringing stories to life, Childrens Mental HealthComment

Tiddler the Story-Telling Fish

Tiddler the Story-Telling Fish

Lovely small world activity based on the story of ‘Tiddler the Story-Telling Fish.’ This activity encourages independence, creativity and language development.

Isabell Fisher26 September 2019story telling, love books, eyfs, small world, sea world, sea like, sea life, Literacy Activity, literacy, readingComment

Story Telling through Art

Story Telling through Art

A wonderfully relaxing activity to do on a rainy afternoon to encourage spontaneous communication.

Isabell Fisher19 July 2019toddler activities, fun activities for toddlers, literacy activities, eyfs, drawing, fine motor skills, communication, expressive communication#, language skills, speaking and listening, crayonsComment

Birthday Cards

Birthday Cards

No mess, no prep, invitations to write for your small people.

writing activitiesAlex Hasell14 July 2019literacy activities, toddler activities, preschool activities, encouraging children to write, keeping toddlers busy, birthday activities, easy ideas at home, eyfs, early yearsComment

The Hungry Caterpillar Small World Play

The Hungry Caterpillar Small World Play

Fun small world activity linked to the hungry caterpillar story which helps with the retelling of the story.

literacy activitiesAlex Hasell3 July 2019small world play, story activity, hungry caterpillar activity, toddler activities, literacy activities, easy ideas at home, early years, eyfs, imaginative play, keeping toddlers busy, fun activities for toddlersComment

Jack and the Beanstalk Puppet Show

Jack and the Beanstalk Puppet Show

An easy way to bring the story of Jack and the Beanstalk to life with a puppet show at home.

literacy activitiesAlex Hasell8 June 2019literacy activities, toddler activities, story activity, easy ideas at home, keeping toddlers busy, jack and the beanstalk activities, eyfs, early years, fun activities for toddlers, imaginative playComment