Activity planning sheet
Early literacy activity
Plan learning activities using a range of strategies to develop early Literacy
Implement learning activities using a range of strategies to develop early literacy
Activity 1:
STORY TELLING WITH PUPPETS.
The learning intentions for this activity:
- To develop children's early literacy skills by exposing them to rich language, new vocabulary
and different forms of expression.
- To foster children's creativity and imagination by encouraging them to create their own stories
and characters using puppets.
- To enhance children's social and emotional skills by providing opportunities for them to share
their stories, listen to others and collaborate with peers.
What strategies will you use to develop early literacy?
- Reading a variety of stories to the children before the activity and discussing the elements of a
story, such as characters, setting, plot and theme.
- Providing a range of puppets and props for the children to choose from and use in their
storytelling.
- Using different voices, gestures and expressions to make the story engaging and interactive.
- Encouraging the children to join in with repeated phrases, rhymes and sounds.
- Modeling how to use puppets to tell a story, using different voices, expressions and gestures.
- Asking open-ended questions before, during and after the story to check their understanding
and extend their thinking.
- Providing opportunities for the children to retell the story using their own words and puppets.
- Recording the children's stories using a voice recorder or a video camera and playing them
back for the children to listen to and watch.
How the activity reflects the children’s stage of development, stage of learning, individual
needs and circumstances:
- Adapting the level of difficulty and complexity of the stories according to the children's age and
abilities.
- Allowing the children to choose their own puppets and props according to their interests and
preferences.
- Providing different types of puppets, such as finger puppets, hand puppets, stick puppets and
shadow puppets, to cater for different learning styles and sensory needs.
- Supporting the children who may need extra help or guidance with their storytelling, such as
those who have language delays or difficulties, or those who are shy or reluctant to participate.
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What resources do you need?
- A variety of books with different genres and themes that can inspire the children's
storytelling. (e.g. The Three Billy Goats Gruff, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Dear Zoo).
- A collection of puppets and props that can be used for storytelling, such as animals, people,
vehicles, furniture, etc. (e.g. goats, troll, caterpillar, butterfly, animals).
- A puppet theater or a large cardboard box that can be used as a stage for the puppet shows.
- A voice recorder or a video camera that can be used to record the children's stories.
What new vocabulary will you introduce?
- Words related to the genres and themes of the stories, such as fantasy, adventure, mystery, etc. (e.g.
goat, troll, bridge, horns).
- Words related to the elements of a story, such as characters, setting, plot and theme. (e.g. meadow,
river, forest).
- Words related to the actions (e.g. trip-trap, munch, roar).
- Words related to the types of puppets, such as finger puppet, hand puppet, stick puppet and shadow
puppet.
What key questions can you ask to involve them in Shared Sustained Thinking?
- What kind of story do you want to tell with your puppet?
- Who are the characters in your story? What do they look like? What do they do? How do they
feel?
- Where does your story take place? What does it look like? What can you see, hear, smell, touch
and taste there?
- What happens in your story? How does it start? What is the problem or challenge? How do the
characters solve it? How does it end?
- Why did you choose this story? What does it mean to you? How does it relate to your own
experiences or feelings?
- Before the story: What do you think this story is about? Who are the characters? Where does it
take place? What do you think will happen?
- During the story: What is happening now? How do you think the characters feel? What would
you do if you were them? What do you think will happen next?
- After the story: Did you like the story? Why or why not? What was your favourite part? How did
the story end? Can you retell the story using your own words and puppets?
Evaluation of activity
Early literacy activity
Plan learning activities using a range of strategies to develop early Literacy
Implement learning activities using a range of strategies to develop early literacy
Activity 1:
STORY TELLING WITH PUPPETS.
The learning intentions for this activity:
- To develop children's early literacy skills by exposing them to rich language, new vocabulary
and different forms of expression.
- To foster children's creativity and imagination by encouraging them to create their own stories
and characters using puppets.
- To enhance children's social and emotional skills by providing opportunities for them to share
their stories, listen to others and collaborate with peers.
What strategies will you use to develop early literacy?
- Reading a variety of stories to the children before the activity and discussing the elements of a
story, such as characters, setting, plot and theme.
- Providing a range of puppets and props for the children to choose from and use in their
storytelling.
- Using different voices, gestures and expressions to make the story engaging and interactive.
- Encouraging the children to join in with repeated phrases, rhymes and sounds.
- Modeling how to use puppets to tell a story, using different voices, expressions and gestures.
- Asking open-ended questions before, during and after the story to check their understanding
and extend their thinking.
- Providing opportunities for the children to retell the story using their own words and puppets.
- Recording the children's stories using a voice recorder or a video camera and playing them
back for the children to listen to and watch.
How the activity reflects the children’s stage of development, stage of learning, individual
needs and circumstances:
- Adapting the level of difficulty and complexity of the stories according to the children's age and
abilities.
- Allowing the children to choose their own puppets and props according to their interests and
preferences.
- Providing different types of puppets, such as finger puppets, hand puppets, stick puppets and
shadow puppets, to cater for different learning styles and sensory needs.
- Supporting the children who may need extra help or guidance with their storytelling, such as
those who have language delays or difficulties, or those who are shy or reluctant to participate.
, Activity planning sheet
What resources do you need?
- A variety of books with different genres and themes that can inspire the children's
storytelling. (e.g. The Three Billy Goats Gruff, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Dear Zoo).
- A collection of puppets and props that can be used for storytelling, such as animals, people,
vehicles, furniture, etc. (e.g. goats, troll, caterpillar, butterfly, animals).
- A puppet theater or a large cardboard box that can be used as a stage for the puppet shows.
- A voice recorder or a video camera that can be used to record the children's stories.
What new vocabulary will you introduce?
- Words related to the genres and themes of the stories, such as fantasy, adventure, mystery, etc. (e.g.
goat, troll, bridge, horns).
- Words related to the elements of a story, such as characters, setting, plot and theme. (e.g. meadow,
river, forest).
- Words related to the actions (e.g. trip-trap, munch, roar).
- Words related to the types of puppets, such as finger puppet, hand puppet, stick puppet and shadow
puppet.
What key questions can you ask to involve them in Shared Sustained Thinking?
- What kind of story do you want to tell with your puppet?
- Who are the characters in your story? What do they look like? What do they do? How do they
feel?
- Where does your story take place? What does it look like? What can you see, hear, smell, touch
and taste there?
- What happens in your story? How does it start? What is the problem or challenge? How do the
characters solve it? How does it end?
- Why did you choose this story? What does it mean to you? How does it relate to your own
experiences or feelings?
- Before the story: What do you think this story is about? Who are the characters? Where does it
take place? What do you think will happen?
- During the story: What is happening now? How do you think the characters feel? What would
you do if you were them? What do you think will happen next?
- After the story: Did you like the story? Why or why not? What was your favourite part? How did
the story end? Can you retell the story using your own words and puppets?
Evaluation of activity
