Nature Trail: A joyful rhyming celebration of the natural wonders on our doorstep

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At the bottom of a little boy’s garden, all is not quite what it seems. While out exploring, he discovers small animals and minibeasts doing everyday human activities. He watches as a frog and hedgehog play a game of cards while drinking tea, and claps along while beetles dance to trumpets at dusk. Later, he snuggles up with an owl as they read a bedtime story together.

Victim or Villain? Viewpoints and motivation, do two wrongs make a right? Mitigating circumstances.These writing frames are designed to inspire young children to engage in purposeful recording through mark-making or emergent writing during their role play. A display of The Greatest Words. Each student adds their favourite word to a jar (2D or 3D) on the shelf. Sensory jar creations. Add oil, water, glitter, cubes or Lego with letters on to build the words inside the jar. The writing frames can act as a guide for children role playing a visit to the doctor, prompting questions and responses such as “Where is the problem?” and “Take medicine three times a day.” The first time the frames are introduced, it would be good for an adult to model using them. Writing (different genres and styles – forms, reports, statements, social media posts, case files, persuasive, factual).

Greyscale versions, as you may need to print lots if they are popular! These can be made into a notebook (perhaps a prescription pad) or attached to a clipboard.

Teachers notes are included in the presentation and a document with screen shots of each slide, notes and links. As a follow up, children then explore being a carer through role play. This could be with other children (as a patient or carer) or with toys and dolls. The role play area could be set up as a health centre, hospital, veterinary clinic etc. A great book to enchant children and entice them to take a closer look outdoors. Who knows? They might spot a butterfly having a birthday party… Present your Case (drama) take turns to be the accused and questioners and have a discus about your case. (Questioners in role as witness / victim / law enforcement etc.). Detective Evidence gathering. In small forensics teams collect the evidence from a scene. Photograph, bag and label each item.