Beegu Lesson Plan

Bring Beegu by Alexis Deacon to life in your Reception classroom with this engaging, ready-to-use lesson plan. Perfect for EYFS literacy, this resource helps children explore emotions, develop empathy, and build early writing skills through meaningful, story-based learning.

The lesson includes a detailed whole-class input and a range of literacy continuous provision activities that can be easily adapted for different ability levels. Throughout the week, pupils will discuss and identify Beegu’s emotions, make links to their own experiences, and use rich vocabulary to express feelings.

By the end of the week, children will write a diary entry in role as Beegu, with adult support—an excellent opportunity to develop writing for purpose, sequencing, and understanding character perspective.

This resource is ideal for:

Reception and EYFS teachers planning a Beegu-themed literacy week

Developing emotional literacy and comprehension

Supporting early writing through role play and storytelling

Linking literacy to PSHE and emotional development

Everything you need for a creative and purposeful literacy unit is included—simply download, teach, and enjoy seeing your class connect with Beegu’s story in a meaningful way.