K1.3 started the day by going through the story using puppets. Then children created a mask using different characters of the story. Going through the process of a planted bean, the children were given some cotton wool to sow a bean in a cup (the beanstalk).

They were also given some playdough mats to create their own beans, coins, beanstalk and eggs. Numeracy (counting beans) was integrated with the learning experience. A leaf template was presented where children could count the beans according to the number shown.

Flower flashcards were given to create them on the mats followed by colouring to add on. The last activity included matching pictures.

Submitted by Ms Nagaat Bugeja, K1.3

With the help of the story “The three little pigs”. Story and song – story sequence and flashcards. Related activities: Numeracy: house measuring, counting of 3 pigs, 3 houses,3 hats etc.

Science: air can move things.  The wolf blows the houses down.  Hot or cold water. Sensory trays: twigs, straws, lego bricks, leaves and plastic pigs. Crafts: pigs and wolf mask, building house craft, stick puppets, pig balloons.

Submitted by Ms Josianne Camilleri, K1.2

The following activities related to the story Rumble in the Jungle by Giles Andreae:

• Story sack resource pack to support teaching the story – this includes visuals, animal flashcards, animal finger puppets, sequencing cards, colouring in sheets and matching games.
• Crafts: Masks of different jungle animals related to the story; Binoculars crafts with toilet paper rolls; Paper plate safari hats
• Playdough mats related to the story.
• Different rhymes and songs related to jungle animals like Walking in the jungle; Circle of life; I just can’t wait to be king.
• Messy Play: Jungle Animals sensory bin.
• Gross motor skills: Throw the dice and move like the animal.

Submitted by Ms Elaine Scerri, KGE