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Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Create your own cottage and enjoy role playing the different characters
By Brenda Williams — children’s author, poet and early years specialist.
Welcome to the 2008 National Year of Reading
To get the 2008 National Year of Reading underway, share the wonderful story of Blanche and Rocky, by Stephen Gulbis, with the children and enjoy these fun activity ideas together
By Jenny Morris — writer and teacher.
Egg hunt
Make a colourful Easter display to brighten up your setting
By Jenni Tavener — early years teacher and writer.
Also this month
More great articles published this month.
- The Ugly Duckling
- Childminders Focus April
- Sun come out
- Putting the principles into your practice
- Have you seen our star resources?
- Traditional stories
- Little Red Riding Hood
- Three Billy Goats Gruff
- Nurseries around the world – China
- Key strategies for successful transition
- Going through transition
- Inspection perfection
- Moving on
- Letting go
- Outdoor fun in April
- Easter gift bag
- Five Easter chicks
- Hatching out
- Pop-up bunny!
- The baker’s shop
This month's resources
Easter gift bag photocopiable
Use this template along with the ‘Easter gift bag activity’ to make a lovely gift for someone special. Illustration© Bethan Matthews from the book Festival Fun for the Early Years Christmas and Easter. Author© Jenni Tavener
Four Friendly Dolphins song (instrumental)
Let the children add their lyrics to the tune of Four Friendly Dolphins
Four Friendly Dolphins song (lyrics)
Enjoy singing along to this song about four playful dolphins who love to play hide and seek!
Goldilocks and the Three Bears poster
Encourage interaction during story time with these Goldilocks and the Three Bears prompt cards
Other resources this month
This month's calendar
| Calendar for May 2008 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Edward Lear’s Birthday | Pope Shot (1981) | Be Nice to Nettles Week |
Latest news
Inadequate Foundation Phase funding 28 Apr 2008
Welsh headteachers express their fears that the Foundation Phase will be underfunded
NUT leader Steve Sinnott dies 7 Apr 2008
Steve Sinnot, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers, has died aged 56.
Teachers to hold one-day strike 2 Apr 2008
Members of the National Union of Teachers in favour of holding one-day strike on 24 April
Teenager takes on headship of village primary 1 Apr 2008
The youngest ever headteacher has been appointed to a small village primary school in Cumbria
Family fun in the community 26 Mar 2008
Local families join in an exciting exhibition-style event in Gateshead
Coming up next month…
Keep your eyes peeled for the July issue of Nursery Education PLUS including…
- Exciting ‘On the farm’ activities.
- Fantastic EYFS articles including planning guidance; FAQs; and advice on helping young children reach the early learning goal for ‘Handwriting’.
- New Nursery rhyme series complete with interactive resources.
PLUS!
- Meet Old MacDonald in our fab poster and online song.
- Farm animals poster and online sounds game… and much more!
Is there a theme you want us to cover or a topic you’d like more advice on? Then get in touch and let us know!
2008 National Year of Reading
Fun activities to help you and the children join in the 2008 National Year of Reading
April – ‘Read all about it’ – Blanche and Rocky by Stephen Gulbis
May – ‘Mind and body’ – Maisy Goes to Hospital by Lucy Cousins
June – ‘Reading escapes’ – Mr Bear’s Holiday by Debi Gliori
Need some inspiration for Easter?
We’ve hatched some great ideas to keep your little chicks busy over Easter.
Whatever you’re looking for – activities, rhymes or photocopiables – here are some brilliant ideas to make Easter fun…
Easter gift bag – help the children to make a Easter gift full of treats
Hatching out – create an illusion that the chick is hatching out of its egg!
Pop-up bunny! – never know what to do with those empty yoghurt pots? We’re here to help with this crafty activity
Egg hunt – we help you brighten up your setting with this colourful Easter display
The baker’s shop – set up a baker’s shop role-play area and watch the children’s imagination rise!
Five Easter chicks – sing along to this fun and catchy rhyme
Sun come out – this will be a great end of day chant before the Easter weekend!
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