What they are learning while they play: literacy: storytelling from memory, retelling in
correct order,
sequencing, remembering key elements of a
story, using storybook language in play motor skills: scooping, pouring, tipping, pinching and raking through sensory materials maths: counting out numbers of objects to match those in a book, problem solving
The pack includes: A long colourful display banner A display border with colourful Hermit crabs An A4 word card to use when writing about the
story and sea creatures A title poster for display Word and picture cards of the different sea creatures in the
story Word cards with words relating to the
story on sea shells Sea creature flash cards Sea creature fact cards with simple facts about the sea creatures in the
story Tracing pattern worksheets Match the label to the
correct sea creature worksheet Colour photographs of different sea creatures and underwater scenes - great for discussion and displays Design a new house for Hermit crab worksheet Label the sea creatures worksheets A Hermit crab fact book to make and complete Fact posters about Hermit crabs with colour photographs
Sequencing picture cards for the
story Cut and paste
sequence worksheet What happens next worksheets My favourite part of the
story worksheet Comparing my house to Hermit crabs house worksheet - with different version for different abilities Cut and paste the months of the year with pictures of the corresponding sea creature Month cards for display with corresponding sea creatures Beginning, middle and end worksheet Count the different sea creatures on the shell worksheets An alphabet line on Hermit crabs A number line to 30 on different sea creatures A crab face mask to make - in colour and black and white Writing paper with themed borders Please note: The art work used in these resources has been produced by ourselves.