Nursery World - Fur play

Choose from the large number of books and rhymes featuring bears for the basis of topic activities suggested by Helen Bromley There can be no doubt that a good selection of children's stories will enhance any theme, and 'Bears' is no exception.

There can be no doubt that a good selection of children's stories will enhance any theme, and 'Bears' is no exception.

Using stories as a stimulus for activities creates a shared context in which children can explore various themes purposefully and pursue aspects of the story that inspire and interest them. This approach supports practitioners who want to make an adult-chosen theme as relevant as possible for the children.

Bringing stories to life helps children to become readers.Seeing stories brought to life helps children engage deeply with narrative, giving them an understanding of concepts such as setting, plot and character. Revisiting stories through play gives children an invaluable opportunity to wallow in the language of story. These kinds of experiences are essential in the development of children as writers.

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