Reception Communication & Language

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Space — I Spy Discussion Activity (Reception)

Discussions
Early Years Communication & Language
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Use this space-themed activity to encourage children to participate in discussions. Set up a tuff tray using the instructions provided and challenge ... More info

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The Ocean — What is It? Game (Reception)

Listening
Early Years Communication & Language
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This game is a fun way for children to develop their listening skills. They must take it in turns to pick up an ocean card and act, describe or draw ... More info

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Spring — Discussion Pack (Reception)

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Early Years Communication & Language
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This resource is a great way to encourage discussion in the classroom. It includes 12 spring-themed photos that can be used to spark conversations ... More info

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Spring — Colour-Changing Flowers (Reception)

Reasoning
Early Years Communication & Language
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This experiment enables children to offer explanations for why things might happen. Encourage children to observe and discuss what happens to the ... More info

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The Gingerbread Man — Sequencing (Reception)

Expression
Early Years Communication & Language
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Encourage children to practise retelling stories with this fun activity. They must use the picture cards to help them retell the story of 'The ... More info

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Dinosaurs — Instructions with Dot (Reception)

Understanding
Early Years Communication & Language
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This activity is designed to be adult-led and can be used to help children develop skills in following instructions. They must cut out the dinosaur ... More info

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Winter — Roll and Talk (Reception)

Understanding
Early Years Communication & Language
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The winter-themed dice can be used to prompt discussion as a whole class, in small groups or independently. It is a good way to assess children's ... More info

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Winter — Ice Melting Play (Reception)

Reasoning
Early Years Communication & Language
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Use this ice melting activity to encourage children to offer explanations for why things might happen. Instructions are included for this task and ... More info

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The Owl and the Pussycat — Sequencing (Reception)

Expression
Early Years Communication & Language
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Test children's ability to retell events with this fun activity, based on 'The Owl and the Pussycat'. Can they use the picture cards to discuss and ... More info

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Find The Gingerbread Man (Reception)

Understanding
Early Years Communication & Language
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Use this activity to help children learn how to follow instructions. They must follow the prompts to hide the gingerbread man in various places in the ... More info

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The Gingerbread Man — Retelling Using Story Stones (Reception)

Expression
Early Years Communication & Language
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Encourage children's interest in storytelling with this activity on 'The Gingerbread Man'. They must use the picture story stones to ... More info

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The Gingerbread Man — Sequencing: Stretch (Reception)

Expression
Early Years Communication & Language
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This activity is a great way for children to practise retelling narratives. They must talk through the story using the picture cards, which they can ... More info

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Jack and the Beanstalk — Story Sequencing Activity (Reception)

Reasoning
Early Years Communication & Language
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Challenge children to sequence a familiar story in the correct order with this Jack and the Beanstalk story sequencing cut and stick worksheet. They ... More info

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Superhero Listening Game (Reception)

Listening
Early Years Communication & Language
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Check children's listening skills with this fun superhero-themed game. They must move around a space like a superhero until an instruction is called. ... More info

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Light & Dark Discussion Pack (Reception)

Speaking Clearly
Early Years Communication & Language
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This pack is a great way to encourage discussion in the classroom. The pack includes 14 photos of day and night for children to explore.Example ... More info

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Find The Gingerbread Man: Foundation (Reception)

Understanding
Early Years Communication & Language
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Help children learn how to follow instructions and use spatial awareness vocabulary with this fun activity. They must follow the prompts to hide the ... More info

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Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star — Day and Night Sorting Actvitity (Reception)

Reasoning
Early Years Communication & Language
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This day and night activity challenges children to sort out the pictures and organise them into what they might see in the day and what they might see ... More info

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Jack and the Beanstalk — Story Sequencing Activity: Foundation (Reception)

Reasoning
Early Years Communication & Language
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Challenge children to sequence a familiar story in the correct order with this stretch Jack and the Beanstalk story sequencing worksheet. They must ... More info

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Jack and the Beanstalk — Growing Plants: Discussion Photo Pack (Reception)

Discussions
Early Years Communication & Language
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Use this pack to facilitate discussion with children about Jack and the Beanstalk. It includes an instruction sheet with helpful leading questions, as ... More info

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Humpty Dumpty Sequencing — Cut and Stick: Foundation (Reception)

Expression
Early Years Communication & Language
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Use this activity to help children learn how to describe and retell events. They must take it in turns to choose a Humpty Dumpty picture card and ... More info

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Humpty Dumpty Sequencing — Cut and Stick (Reception)

Expression
Early Years Communication & Language
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Help children practise retelling events with this fun activity. Can they cut and stick the pictures from the nursery rhyme and sequence them in order? ... More info

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Old MacDonald Had a Farm — Animal Headbands (Reception)

Understanding
Early Years Communication & Language
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These farm animal headbands can be used in a variety of ways and are a great way for children to practise asking questions to find out more ... More info

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Autumn — Discussion Pack (Reception)

Discussions
Early Years Communication & Language
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Use this pack to spark class or group discussions about autumn. They show pictures of various features of autumn.This resource is designed to be used ... More info

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Humpty Dumpty Sequencing — Cut and Stick: Stretch (Reception)

Expression
Early Years Communication & Language
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Children can use this stretch level worksheet to practise retelling events. They must sequence the nursery rhyme by cutting and sticking the events in ... More info

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Summer — Discussion Pack (Reception)

Expression
Early Years Communication & Language
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Encourage children to express their own ideas and feelings with this resource. It includes 12 different summer-themed photos that would work perfectly ... More info

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The Crocodile — Mr Crocodile Says (Reception)

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Early Years Communication & Language
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Use this activity to help children learn how to understand and follow instructions involving several ideas or actions. Children must listen to Mr ... More info

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Activity Mat for Comprehension (Reception)

Understanding
Early Years Communication & Language
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This activity mat is a fantastic way to test children's understanding. They must answer the questions by circling the correct answer or giving a ... More info

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Jack and the Beanstalk — Semantic Sentences Card Activity (Reception)

Expression
Early Years Communication & Language
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Use these colourful semantics cards in a variety of activities to build sentences around Jack and the Beanstalk. Children can select cards from each ... More info

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The Ugly Duckling Quiz (Reception)

Understanding
Early Years Communication & Language
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Test children's knowledge of 'The Ugly Ducklin'g story with this fun quiz. They must answer the questions about the characters, setting ... More info

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Find The Gingerbread Man (Reception)

Understanding
Early Years Communication & Language
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Teach children how to follow instructions with this PowerPoint, which is also a great way to develop their spatial awareness. They must use the clues ... More info

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Activity Mat for Comprehension: Foundation (Reception)

Understanding
Early Years Communication & Language
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Check children's understanding of different questions with this comprehension activity mat. It can be laminated and reused or printed, and ... More info

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Who's My Mummy? — Matching Animals With Their Young (Reception)

Reasoning
Early Years Communication & Language
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This resource enables children to match the animals with their young. Check children's understanding of matching animals and using well-formed ... More info

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Sentence Builder (Reception)

Understanding
Early Years Communication & Language
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This game is intended for children to work with an adult. Children can work in pairs, small groups or 1:1 with an adult. It is a great way to ... More info

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Teddy Bears — Rhyme and Actions Game (Reception)

Understanding
Early Years Communication & Language
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Familiarise children with rhyme with this fun game. They must listen to the rhyme about a teddy bear and complete the matching actions for each ... More info

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Sentence-Building Machine (Reception)

Speaking Clearly
Early Years Communication & Language
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Use this fun sentence building activity to help children learn how to articulate and speak short sentences clearly. An adult is required to model this ... More info

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Teddy Bears — Talking About Teddy Bears (Reception)

Speaking Clearly
Early Years Communication & Language
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This activity is a great way to encourage discussion. Children must describe the teddy on each picture card in full sentences before writing down ... More info

Reception Communication & Language

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