An Alien Visits - Activity Pack

"An Alien Visits" is an engaging activity pack designed for young readers, charmingly illustrated by Annalisa Jones and authored by Sally Anne Jones. This educational resource, published by Guinea Pig Education, aims to encourage children to practice their reading and spelling skills in a fun and interactive way. The activity pack invites grown-ups to participate in their child's learning journey by listening to them read aloud from the booklet, helping them sound out words, and guiding them through spelling exercises. To reinforce learning, the book suggests that adults could use a spelling workbook for practice and even offer rewards, such as stickers, for correct spelling. The story itself is an adventure about a boy named Dan who encounters Zoggy, an alien from Planet Zen, and is invited aboard his spacecraft for an exciting trip across the sky.

The book not only provides a narrative that captures the imagination but also incorporates educational elements, such as learning final consonant blends through words found in the story, like 'craft', 'want', 'quest', and 'belt'. It presents a list of words for spelling practice, including 'from', 'plot', 'spot', and 'grin', as well as common words like 'says', 'some', 'have', and 'this' to help children expand their vocabulary and develop their spelling skills. The activity pack is designed to make learning enjoyable and to encourage a collaborative approach to education between children and their caregivers.