The Gingerbread Man 01.02.21

The Gingerbread Man 01.02.21

Project -Traditional Tales

Text - 'The Gingerbread Man'

Literacy Activities to support 'The Gingerbread Man' :

Listen to the story
Discuss the characters
Talk about the beginning, middle and end of the story.
Join in with repeated phrases
Retell the story using story cards or puppets
Change the characters to create your own version of 'The Gingerbread Man'
Create and retell the story using a story map. Draw a large map ( maybe, use the back of strip of wallpaper) add scenery and characters eg make a cottage from a box or lego, make a little old man and lady, use farmyard animals and blue fabric / tissue paper for the river
Model writing labels and attach to the characters - Encourage your child hear and recognise the initial sounds eg m - man, w - wolf, w - woman ...
Develop pencil control through colouring, drawing and tracing patterns.

Maths Activities:

Use the counting & I spy maths work sheets.
Colour by numbers
Bake gingerbread - look how and where numbers are used eg - look at numbers in the recipe, on scales, temperature dial, timer, count spoons of flour etc. Decorate - counting buttons etc. Problem solve eg I need 5 buttons - only got 2. How many more do you need?
Use mathematical language first, second, third etc to order the characters chasing the gingerbread man.
Use positional language: Who is in front of or behind specific characters?
Use knowledge of shape and 3D shapes as you build a cottage from duplo/ lego.

Craft Activities:

Resources

In addition:

Phonics & Handwriting Activities and ways to support at home can be found by clicking on and browsing the 'Handwriting' and 'Phonics' folders.