Nursery World - The stuff of legend

Young children will love playing with dragons without thinking them scary or real, using these activities from Helen Shelbourne Dragons are the subject of countless ancient myths and legends but are still 'alive' today in many books, films and toys.

Dragons are the subject of countless ancient myths and legends but are still 'alive' today in many books, films and toys.

Adult-led activities

What is a dragon?

Use an opening activity to assess children's knowledge and understanding of dragons.

Key learning intentions

Use a widening range of words to express or elaborate ideas

Sustain attentive listening, responding to what they have heard by relevant comments, questions or actions

Be confident to speak in a familiar group

Adult:child ratio 1:4

Resources

Two or three information and story books about dragons (see box) ,a toy or puppet dragon ,small-world dragons (some can be bought emerging from an egg) ,a green cloth ,a crown ,a shield ,a toy knight ,a princess ,pen and paper

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