Somebody Swallowed Stanley

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Make a recycling diary for your home to record the different types (and amounts) of waste that you recycle in a week. Understanding the World ELG: People, Culture and Communities. Explain some similarities and differences between life in this country and life in other countries, drawing on knowledge from stories, non-fiction texts and – when appropriate – maps.

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Rewrite the story (or a part of it) in the form of a playscript. What would Stanley and the animals say? The blue balloon in the story takes the little boy and his dog Kipper on an exciting journey into space. Where might the magical blue balloon take you? Working either individually or in very small groups, talk to the children about imaginary journeys. Record their narratives, and provide dressing-up clothes and props to reflect their ideas so they can act out and further develop their journeys. Take photographs, scribe the children’s words and turn them into a book of stories to share with the whole group.

Learn about the importance of reducing, reusing and recycling waste. How can we encourage people to do more of this? Look at photos and videos of jellyfish and make some illustrations or paintings of them. Combine the pictures made by everyone in your class to make a huge underwater display. Mathematics ELG: Numerical Patterns. Explore and represent patterns within numbers up to 10, including evens and odds, double facts and how quantities can be distributed equally.

Understanding the World ELG: People, Culture and Communities. Describe their immediate environment using knowledge from observation, discussion, stories, non-fiction texts and maps Understanding the World ELG: The Natural World. Know some similarities and differences between the natural world aroundThe title of the book features alliteration. Can you find other stories with alliterative titles? Could you make up some story titles that include it?