Inspired by: Mr Wolf and the Three Bears - Week 4

Inspired by the delightful tale of "Mr Wolf and the Three Bears," Buzzard Publishing presents a series of engaging activities designed to reinforce key literacy skills. One such activity is "Sandwich Filling Delight," where children learn about the use of capital letters for the pronoun 'I'. In this scenario, Grandma has created a second batch of delicious sandwiches and is considering sending the recipes to the producers of "Simple Simon’s Meal in Minutes." With the limitation of choosing only three out of five recipes to send, Grandma seeks assistance in reviewing the sandwiches to make the best selection. Children are invited to help by providing their own sandwich reviews, thereby practicing their ability to use capital letters correctly while engaging in a fun, food-related task.

Another activity, "What A Surprise!", focuses on teaching children how to sequence sentences to form short narratives. The excitement builds as Grandma receives an invitation from Simple Simon to demonstrate her sandwich-making skills on his television programme. However, with only a week to tidy her home before the filming, Grandma needs to create a cleaning timetable. Children are encouraged to help her plan the week by listing the jobs for each day, and then role-playing Grandma's explanation of her schedule, using sequence words such as 'first', 'then', 'after that', and 'finally'. This activity not only hones narrative skills but also introduces basic project planning and organisation. Additionally, "Grandma’s Poems" activity reinforces the learning of predictable phrases and the appreciation of rhymes and poems. Children learn and recite a poem that recounts the daily tasks Grandma performs, with a focus on the days of the week and the correct use of capital letters. They are then guided to model writing their own version of the poem, further cementing their understanding of these literacy concepts.