The classic nursery rhyme ‘Hush Little Baby’ is presented with illustrations ready for projection or printing. It provides a simple and engaging introduction to following rhythm and rhyme whilst simultaneously encouraging group cooperation and interaction. Accompanying sheet music is available for each item in this collection of classic nursery rhymes.
This reading comprehension activity, ‘I Travelled Among Unknown Men’ asks students to answer questions about a poem by William Wordsworth. It is aimed at increasing students’ awareness of semantics and encourages students to recall information, draw conclusions and form opinions.
This Poetry worksheet, ‘I Will Survive’, features a humorous poem about the difficulties of early childhood. It encourages students to use a variety of strategies to interpret the poem and includes questions about making an inference, figurative language, vocabulary, cause and effect, predicting outcome, and mood/tone. Answer sheet provided with file download.
The classic nursery rhyme ‘I’m a Little Teapot’ is presented with illustrations ready for projection or printing. It provides a simple and engaging introduction to following rhythm and rhyme whilst simultaneously encouraging group cooperation and interaction. Accompanying sheet music is available for each item in this collection of classic nursery rhymes.
This classic nursery rhyme ‘Incy Wincy Spider’ is presented with illustrations ready for projection or printing. It provides a simple and engaging introduction to following rhythm and rhyme whilst simultaneously encouraging group cooperation and interaction. Accompanying sheet music is available for each item in this collection of classic nursery rhymes.
This graphic organiser, ‘It’s in the Bag for Poetry’ asks students to divide vocabulary words taken from poems found in Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein into syllables.
This sequencing activity, ‘Itsy Bitsy Spider’ develops comprehension through sequencing images about the nursery rhyme of Itsy Bitsy Spider.
This classic nursery rhyme ‘Jack’ is presented with illustrations ready for projection or printing. It provides a simple and engaging introduction to following rhythm and rhyme whilst simultaneously encouraging group cooperation and interaction. Accompanying sheet music is available for each item in this collection of classic nursery rhymes.
This classic nursery rhyme ‘Jack and Jill’ is presented with illustrations ready for projection or printing. It provides a simple and engaging introduction to following rhythm and rhyme whilst simultaneously encouraging group cooperation and interaction. Accompanying sheet music is available for each item in this collection of classic nursery rhymes.
This reading comprehension activity, ‘Jeannette and Jo’ asks students to answer questions about a poem in which one character worries. It is aimed at increasing students’ awareness of semantics and encourages students to recall information, draw conclusions, form opinions and think about word meanings.
This Christian poem ‘Jelly Bean Prayer’ is a great example of a simple ABAB structured poem. It is written in simple language and provides a great opportunity to explore the concept of rhyming words and rhythm. It is also a great supplement to Christian studies, in particular during Easter.
The classic nursery rhyme ‘Jingle Bells’ is presented with illustrations ready for projection or printing. It provides a simple and engaging introduction to following rhythm and rhyme whilst simultaneously encouraging group cooperation and interaction. Accompanying sheet music is available for each item in this collection of classic nursery rhymes.
This Poetry worksheet, ‘Joshua’s Poems’, features a poem about a boy who writes poems about places he visits, rather than taking photographs or collecting souvenirs. The worksheet encourages students to use a variety of strategies to interpret the poem and includes questions about figurative language, cause and effect, comparison/contrast, and detail. Answer sheet provided with …More
The classic nursery rhyme ‘Ladybug Ladybug’ is presented with illustrations ready for projection or printing. It provides a simple and engaging introduction to following rhythm and rhyme whilst simultaneously encouraging group cooperation and interaction. Accompanying sheet music is available for each item in this collection of classic nursery rhymes.
The classic nursery rhyme ‘Little Bo Peep’ is presented with illustrations ready for projection or printing. It provides a simple and engaging introduction to following rhythm and rhyme whilst simultaneously encouraging group cooperation and interaction. Accompanying sheet music is available for each item in this collection of classic nursery rhymes.
This reading comprehension activity, ‘Little Bo-Peep’ asks students to answer questions about the famous nursery rhyme. It is aimed at increasing students’ awareness of semantics and encourages students to recall information, draw conclusions and think about word meanings.
The classic nursery rhyme ‘Little Boy Blue’ is presented with illustrations ready for projection or printing. It provides a simple and engaging introduction to following rhythm and rhyme whilst simultaneously encouraging group cooperation and interaction. Accompanying sheet music is available for each item in this collection of classic nursery rhymes.
The classic nursery rhyme ‘Little Jack Horner’ is presented with illustrations ready for projection or printing. It provides a simple and engaging introduction to following rhythm and rhyme whilst simultaneously encouraging group cooperation and interaction. Accompanying sheet music is available for each item in this collection of classic nursery rhymes.
This reading comprehension activity, ‘Little Miss Muffet’ asks students to answer questions about the famous poem. It is aimed at increasing students’ awareness of semantics and encourages students to recall information.
This early learning activity, ‘Little Red House’ provides cut-outs to make stick puppets of animals and items that feature in the accompanying story that students can take home to share with their parents.
This reading comprehension activity, ‘Making Poems Part I’ asks students to fill in the missing rhyming words in poems. It is aimed at developing students’ awareness of words that end with the same sound.
This reading comprehension activity, ‘Making Poems Part II’ asks students to fill in the missing rhyming words in poems. It is aimed at developing students’ awareness of words that end with the same sound.
This classic nursery rhyme ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ is presented with illustrations ready for projection or printing. It provides a simple and engaging introduction to following rhythm and rhyme whilst simultaneously encouraging group cooperation and interaction. Accompanying sheet music is available for each item in this collection of classic nursery rhymes.
The classic nursery rhyme ‘Mary Mary Quite Contrary’ is presented with illustrations ready for projection or printing. It provides a simple and engaging introduction to following rhythm and rhyme whilst simultaneously encouraging group cooperation and interaction. Accompanying sheet music is available for each item in this collection of classic nursery rhymes.
This reading comprehension activity, ‘Meddlesome Mattie’ asks students to answer questions about a poem about a curious girl named Matilda. It is aimed at increasing students’ awareness of semantics and encourages students to recall information.
This reading comprehension activity, ‘Mending Wall’ asks students to answer questions about a poem by Robert Frost, an American poet. It is aimed at increasing students’ awareness of semantics and encourages students to recall information, form opinions and think about figurative language.
This Poetry worksheet, ‘Millie’, features a poem about the difficulties a girl faces when she moves with her family to America. It encourages students to use a variety of strategies to interpret the poem and includes questions about vocabulary, making a judgment, pronoun meaning, making an inference, and reasoning. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This classic nursery rhyme ‘Miss Muffet’ is presented with illustrations ready for projection or printing. It provides a simple and engaging introduction to following rhythm and rhyme whilst simultaneously encouraging group cooperation and interaction. Accompanying sheet music is available for each item in this collection of classic nursery rhymes.
This early learning activity, ‘Modern Three Bears’ provides cut-outs to make stick puppets of items that feature in this twist on a classic fairy tale.
This worksheet, ‘Nursery Rhymes Crossword’ gives students the opportunity to study English nursery rhymes and features the words for a number of old rhymes.
This reading comprehension activity, ‘Oh Captain! My Captain!’ asks students to answer questions about a poem about the loss of the great American leader Abraham Lincoln. It is aimed at increasing students’ awareness of semantics and encourages students to recall information, form opinions and think about word meanings.
This worksheet, ‘Oceans Acrostic Poem’ is a fantastic quick activity to celebrate Oceans Day or to supplement an Under the Sea themed teaching unit. It is a fun resource that can be used without preparation across all age groups and abilities. Students are required to use the letters of the word ‘Oceans’ to brainstorm concepts …More
This reading comprehension activity, ‘Often’ asks students to use their imagination. It is aimed at developing students’ awareness of semantics and encourages them to form an opinion.
The classic nursery rhyme ‘Old King Cole’ is presented with illustrations ready for projection or printing. It provides a simple and engaging introduction to following rhythm and rhyme whilst simultaneously encouraging group cooperation and interaction. Accompanying sheet music is available for each item in this collection of classic nursery rhymes.
The classic nursery rhyme ‘Old Mother Hubbard’ is presented with illustrations ready for projection or printing. It provides a simple and engaging introduction to following rhythm and rhyme whilst simultaneously encouraging group cooperation and interaction. Accompanying sheet music is available for each item in this collection of classic nursery rhymes.
This reading comprehension activity, ‘Old Mother Hubbard’ asks students to answer questions about the famous nursery rhyme. It is aimed at increasing students’ awareness of semantics and encourages students to recall information, draw conclusions and form opinions.
This worksheet, ‘Olympics Acrostic Poem’ is a fantastic quick activity to brainstorm facts and ideas about the Olympics. It is a fun resource that can be used without preparation across all age groups and abilities. Students are required to use the letters from the word ‘Olympics’ to list facts or ideas that they already know …More
The classic nursery rhyme ‘One Misty Moisty Morning’ is presented with illustrations ready for projection or printing. It provides a simple and engaging introduction to following rhythm and rhyme whilst simultaneously encouraging group cooperation and interaction. Accompanying sheet music is available for each item in this collection of classic nursery rhymes.
This classic nursery rhyme ‘One Two Buckle My Shoe’ is presented with illustrations ready for projection or printing. It provides a simple and engaging introduction to following rhythm and rhyme whilst simultaneously encouraging group cooperation and interaction. Accompanying sheet music is available for each item in this collection of classic nursery rhymes.
This early learning activity, ‘Out in the Barnyard’ provides cut-outs to make stick puppets of various barnyard animals that feature in the accompanying poem.
This worksheet ‘Pancake Day Acrostic Poem’ is a fantastic quick activity to brainstorm facts and ideas about Shrove Tuesday. It is a fun resource that can be used without preparation across all age groups and abilities. Students are required to use the letters from the word ‘pancakes’ to list facts or ideas that they already …More
This original Pancake Day poem ‘I Love Pancakes’ is a great example of a simple ABCB chain rhyme poem. It is written in simple language and provides a great opportunity to explore the concept of rhyming words and rhythm. Use this poem as a fun prompt to encourage students to write their own Pancake Day …More
This Pancake Day poem ‘Mix a Pancake’ by Christina Rossetti is a great example of a simple AABAAB structured, six-line poem. It is written in simple language and provides a great opportunity to explore the concept of rhyming words and rhythm. Use this poem as a fun prompt to encourage students to write their own …More
This original Pancake Day poem ‘Pancake Day’ is a great example of a simple ABCB chain rhyme poem. It is written in simple language and provides a great opportunity to explore the concept of rhyming words and rhythm. Use this poem as a fun prompt to encourage students to write their own Pancake Day themed …More
The classic nursery rhyme ‘Pat-a-Cake Pat-a-Cake Bakers Man’ is presented with illustrations ready for projection or printing. It provides a simple and engaging introduction to following rhythm and rhyme whilst simultaneously encouraging group cooperation and interaction. Accompanying sheet music is available for each item in this collection of classic nursery rhymes.
This graphic organiser, ‘Poetry in Motion’ supports students in creating poems by combining rhyming words and sentences.
This graphic organiser, ‘Poetry Verses’ helps students to think about possible rhyming words and the placement of words together.
This poem, ‘Days in a Month’ is an extremely well known poem about the months of the year. It uses rhyme and rhythm to create a memorable chant that serves as a simple mnemonic device to remember how many days are in each month. If printing for a classroom display poster it is recommended to …More
This poem, ‘Little Things’ is a wonderful example of an ABCB structured eight-line poem. It is written in simple language and provides students with an opportunity to explore the concept of rhyming words and rhythm. It is also a great resource to supplement lessons with a theme of time, eternity and the beauty of nature. …More
This poem, ‘My Shadow’ delightfully and comically explores the concept of a shadow through the persona of a young boy. The poem is written in simple language and provides students with an opportunity to explore the concept of rhyming words and rhythm through this example of ABCB rhyme. If printing for a classroom display poster …More
This poem, ‘The Arrow and The Song’ is a sweet poem that provides a great example of rhyming words and rhythm. This poem could also be used as a platform for further discussion on the topic of hope and friendship. If printing for a classroom display poster it is recommended to print in A3 or …More
This poem, ‘The Owl and the Pussy-Cat’ is a wonderful classic that tells the romantic story of an owl and a pussy-cat. This fun and engaging classic features wonderful rhyme and rhythm and also provides a great example of an ABCB structure. If printing for a classroom display poster it is recommended to print in …More
This poem, ‘True Royalty’ is a wonderful poem that explores the concept of humbleness and the ability to enjoy life’s simple pleasures no matter how busy or important you might be. It is written in simple language and provides a great opportunity to explore the concept of rhyming words and rhythm through the ABCB structure. …More
This poem, ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star’ is a timeless classic that has delighted children for generations. This full version of the nursery rhyme provides a great example of an ABCB rhyme structure and uses simple language that children will enjoy when exploring rhythm. If printing for a classroom display poster it is recommended to print …More
This original version of the well-known poem, ‘Willie Winkie’ is a fantastic addition to the classroom and features the original Scottish inflections. Children will enjoy the repetitive rhythm of an ABCB structure rhyme and the ability to add actions to accompany the words. If printing for a classroom display poster it is recommended to print …More
The classic nursery rhyme ‘Pop Goes the Weasel’ is presented with illustrations ready for projection or printing. It provides a simple and engaging introduction to following rhythm and rhyme whilst simultaneously encouraging group cooperation and interaction. Accompanying sheet music is available for each item in this collection of classic nursery rhymes.
The classic nursery rhyme ‘Pussy Cat and the Queen’ is presented with illustrations ready for projection or printing. It provides a simple and engaging introduction to following rhythm and rhyme whilst simultaneously encouraging group cooperation and interaction. Accompanying sheet music is available for each item in this collection of classic nursery rhymes.
This graphic organiser, ‘Puzzle Pieces for Shel Silverstein’ asks students to identify compound words in the poem Wild Strawberries from Shel Silverstein’s A Light in the Attic.
The classic nursery rhyme ‘Rain Rain’ is presented with illustrations ready for projection or printing. It provides a simple and engaging introduction to following rhythm and rhyme whilst simultaneously encouraging group cooperation and interaction. Accompanying sheet music is available for each item in this collection of classic nursery rhymes.
This graphic organiser, ‘Reading Aloud’ helps students to organise their thoughts before performing as a class, concentrating on correct expression and changes in voice.
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