From traditional tales such as 'Goldilocks and The Three Bears' to modern classics such as The Owl Babies by Martin Waddell (Walker Books), woods form an atmospheric and mysterious backdrop to a wonderful array of exploits and adventures.
Using stories that are related to a centre of interest can enhance children's play and feed their imaginations. Not only are story language and narrative structures introduced, but children can explore a variety of plots, settings and characters and discover new ways of looking at the world.
The stories highlighted in this part of the project have been chosen because they offer a variety of cross-curricular opportunities that are firmly embedded in play.
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