Use the delightful traditional tale of 'The Gingerbread Man' to develop children's language and imagination. Various versions of the story are available (see box).
Adult-led activity
You can't catch me
Re-tell the story using character hats.
Key learning intentions
To listen and respond appropriately
To use language to imagine and recreate a story
Adult:child ratio 1:7 (number of characters in the story)
Resources
* A version of 'The Gingerbread Man' (see box) * cardboard * stapler or sticky tape * a large cardboard box * plastic mixing bowl * wooden spoon * blue paper * fabric or chalk * camera
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