AnonyMouse_15046 Posted October 15, 2009 Posted October 15, 2009 One of my assignments this term is to design and implement a story prop to support childrens language skills, literacy and creative development. With emphasis on the view that using language and litercay is a creative experience. I will be working with a group of four reception children and the story is The Bad Tempered Ladybird. Unfortunately my own, already weak, creative skills seem to have deserted me and the only thing I can think of using are small soft toys or puppets to represent the different characters so the children could act out the story after I read it. That just seems so uninspired that I wondered if anyone on the forum could come up with something which has a bit more zing. Please inspire me!!!
AnonyMouse_13453 Posted October 15, 2009 Posted October 15, 2009 Does it have to be the bad tempered ladybird? Charlie Cook's Favourite Book would give fantastic scope!
AnonyMouse_15046 Posted October 15, 2009 Author Posted October 15, 2009 Hi Cait. Yes it does as I need to fit in with the planning and wishes of the reception teacher who is kindly allowing me to work with this group.
AnonyMouse_12960 Posted October 16, 2009 Posted October 16, 2009 Go to www.storysack.com and have a look at what they include in their story sack for this book. Will give you some ideas.
AnonyMouse_19782 Posted October 16, 2009 Posted October 16, 2009 Could you create a collage with the children of two ladybirds and then when you add the spots on to their backs have some words expressing what is happening in the book. From memory, it's all about one ladybird saying do you want to fight?, and in the end coming back to the beginning and being quite calm with the original ladybird. So drawing attention to the collaging aspects of Eric Carle's books, depending on how much time you have with this group, perhaps other animals from the story could also be collaged - and decorating an area of the room. Then each spot on the ladybirds has a "friendly word" or an "unfriendly word", with the children understanding the difference.
AnonyMouse_15046 Posted October 16, 2009 Author Posted October 16, 2009 That certainly has zing. Thankyou Panders x I've had a look at storysack.com too. What a great site. The Bad Tempered Ladybird bag doesn't look to inspiring but when I've got a few minutes later on I will have a look through other story sacks on there for ideas. Thank you for telling me about it.
AnonyMouse_9650 Posted October 16, 2009 Posted October 16, 2009 (edited) Paper plate ladybirds with halved plates for wings. (For some reason I slipped into hungry caterpillar mode!!!!!!!!!) Edited October 16, 2009 by SueJ
Guest Posted October 16, 2009 Posted October 16, 2009 Hello What about playing a game of Ladybird lotto. Make up 4 ladybird lotto boards and use the ladybird spots for keywords. I am sure they would love this game. Hope this helps Kate
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