Last week, our children went on an exciting Gruffalo Scavenger Hunt around the academy field! The aim was to help the children imagine what the setting of The Gruffalo might look, feel and sound like.
The children explored the outdoors and collected natural materials such as twigs, grass and leaves. As they explored, they talked about what they could see, hear and feel and discussed how they might feel if they were walking through the Gruffalo's woodland themselves.
Back in the classroom, the children used their collected materials to create their own woodland settings, thinking carefully about where the different items could be placed. This was a fantastic hands-on experience that helped bring our story learning to life while developing the children's imagination, vocabulary and understanding of setting.
What wonderful explorers and storytellers we have in Year 1!
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