#WORLD BEE DAY and beyond THESE IDEAS CAN BE USED FOR WORLD BEE DAY OR CAN BE ADAPTED TO SUIT MINI BEAST TOPICS ACROSS THE YEAR THE FOCUS HERE | Early learning | Knowledge and Understanding of the World | Mini beasts | In the Garden #outdoor learning With a focus on hearing language in order to develop speaking and listening and then linking it to all areas of the #EYFS curriculum the focus is on knowledge and understanding of the world Rhymes and their content Can be used every day To bring learning to life In so many ways WIZZY’S WORDS RHYME PRESENTED HERE | For World Bee Day and everyday learning (with accompanying resources) R22 ‘Thanks!’ Say the Flowers! (Tune – Pop Goes the Weasel…) Video and resources sheet PLANNING IDEAS (Take outdoors if at all possible and link to the plants and flowers that the children can see) COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE | Listen to the rhyme/Say the rhyme together/Make the sound effects/Say the words/Look out for phoneme sounds that the children know whilst focusing on the rhythm of the words and presenting appropriate new phoneme sounds/Discuss what bees do and why? PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Discuss who protects us and why bees need our protection too PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT | Practise being bees and buzzing and flapping around/ Link to outdoor literacy and number/Act out and count the number of bees buzzing around/ Bees ‘waggle dance’ to communicate to each other - pattern/sequence - can we make our own waggle dance?/ LITERACY | Rhyming - Can we hear/spot the words that sound the same? MATHEMATICS | How many? Can we count along? Can we count on? Can we count the stripes on the bees? Can we make that pattern with paper? What else could we use? UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD | Link the rhyme to nature and everyday/yearly events| Discuss what bees do and why? EXPRESSIVE ARTS AND DESIGN | Create pictures of bees or of the bees’ stripes | Count the stripes |Make or add the numerals | Use Playdoh to make bees and their hive and discuss and make the bees some honey? This rhyme is taken from: Wizzy’s Words | 70 #earlylearning rhymes for today | 0 to 5+ | Published by Troubador To find out more about the story of Wizzy’s Words and the research it is based on visit www.wizzyswords.co.uk and/or https://wizzyswords.co.uk/blog/52/the-story-of-wizzys-words-book-of-rhymes-now-including-ael-freeresources/ Link for all Wizzy’s Words AEL #freeresources on Times Ed Resources https://www.tes.com/member/Jaxxie HELP MORE INFANTS | PLEASE REVIEW AND SHARE, SHARE, SHARE

NUMBER RHYMES Early learning | Literacy and Early Maths #nurseryrhymes | Wizzy’s Words #numberhymes With a focus on hearing language in order to develop speaking and listening and then linking it to all areas of the #EYFS curriculum with the focus here being on number/counting Rhymes and their content Can be used every day To bring learning to life In so many ways WIZZY’S WORDS RHYMES PRESENTED HERE | WITH AN EARLY MATHS FOCUS (with accompanying resources as shown) R5 One, Two, Hello to You (1 covering numbers 1-10) (Tune – One, Two, Buckle My Shoe) Spoken video and sheet and suggested actions sheet R6 One, Two, Hello to You (2 covering numbers 1-20) (Tune – One, Two, Buckle My Shoe) Extended verse sheet R66 Oh! Numbers, Oh Numbers (1) (2nd & 4th and 6th & 8th lines rhymes) Spoken video & music and actions video and sheet and suggested actions sheet R67 - Oh! Numbers, Oh Numbers (2) (2nd & 4th and 6th & 8th lines rhymes) Resource sheet R68 - Oh! Numbers, Oh Numbers (3) (2nd & 4th and 6th & 8th lines rhymes) Resource sheet R69 - Oh! Numbers, Oh Numbers (4) (2nd & 4th and 6th & 8th lines rhymes) Resource sheet PLANNING IDEAS COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE | Listen to a rhyme/Say or sing the rhyme together/Make the sound effects/Say the words/Look out for phoneme sounds that the children know whilst focusing on the rhythm of the words and presenting appropriate new phoneme sounds/Focus on number names and sequence PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Discuss our ages/Birthdays/How many candles on our birthday cakes? PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT | Link to outdoor literacy and number/Act out and count/pattern/sequence outdoors LITERACY | Rhyming - Can we hear/spot the words that sound the same? MATHEMATICS | How many? Can we count along? Can we match each number with a cube/counter/penny? Can we count on? Can we jump each time we hear a number? Discuss pairs? Can you show me a pair of shoes? What is an odd number? Why is it an odd number? Can you show me an odd shoe? UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD | Link the rhyme to everyday events such as healthy eating | Can we share an odd number of peas? Strawberries? EXPRESSIVE ARTS AND DESIGN | Create pictures for the rhymes Can the children create rhyming words/strings? Add the numerals | Use Playdoh to make the numerals | Make a round cake for a friend – how many candles do you need to add? These rhymes are taken from: Wizzy’s Words | 70 #earlylearning rhymes for today | 0 to 5+ | Published by Troubador To find out more about the story of Wizzy’s Words and the research it is based on visit www.wizzyswords.co.uk and/or https://wizzyswords.co.uk/blog/52/the-story-of-wizzys-words-book-of-rhymes-now-including-ael-freeresources/ Link for all Wizzy’s Words AEL #freeresources on Times Ed Resources https://www.tes.com/member/Jaxxie ALL OF MY WORK IS A SELF-FUNDED, SOCIAL INITIATIVE PLEASE HELP MORE INFANTS | BY REVIEWING AND SHARING WITH PARENTS AND PRACTITIONERS :)

PRACTICE FOR PROGRESS Early learning | Literacy | #nurseryrhymes With a focus on hearing language in order to develop speaking and listening and linking to all areas of the #EYFS curriculum Rhymes and their content Can be used every day To bring learning to life In so many ways Once the children are familiar with the oral vocabulary being presented in the rhymes and can recite them, adding actions and untuned instruments will add to the children’s enjoyment and development of rhythm perception. WIZZY’S WORDS RHYMES WERE DEVELOPED IN ORDER FOR CHILDREN TO BE EXPOSED TO THE KEY ORAL VOCABULARY THAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCCESSFUL EARLY AND LIFELONG LEARNING FURTHERMORE, HEARING AND RECITING RHYMES IS KEY TO DEVELOPING A SENSE OF RHYTHM PERCEPTION & RHYTHM PERCEPTION IS ANOTHER KEY INDICATOR FOR SUCCESSFUL ONGOING LEARNING Nursery rhymes are universally validated as ideal, first, early learning resources. Use every day to promote infant development, communication, language, literacy & knowledge & understanding across all of the domains of child development & early learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage WIZZY’S WORDS RHYMES PRESENTED HERE (with accompanying resource sheets for each rhyme) R15 Tickle, Tickle Monkey (Tune – Itsy Bitsy Spider) R22 ‘Thanks!’ Say the Flowers! (Tune – Pop Goes the Weasel) R43 Days Lighter, Nights Darker (Tune – Rhythm 2nd & 4th and 6th & 8th lines rhyme) R45 Here Dancing to Radio (Rhythm 2nd & 4th and 6th & 8th lines rhyme) PLANNING IDEAS COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE | Listen to a rhyme/Say the rhyme together/Make any sound effects/Add actions/Add instrumentals/Look out for phoneme sounds that the children know whilst focusing on the rhythm of the words PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Discuss how characters in the rhymes are feeling PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT | Link to outdoor literacy/Act out outdoors LITERACY | Rhyming - Can we hear the words that sound the same? Can we create a rhyming string? Discuss and describe objects/characters/settings MATHEMATICS | Discuss – How many objects/characters? Can we count on? (pairing/sequencing) UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD | Link the rhyme to everyday events EXPRESSIVE ARTS AND DESIGN | Create pictures for the rhymes/Can the children add rhyming words/strings? These rhymes are taken from: Wizzy’s Words | 70 #earlylearning rhymes for today | 0 to 5+ | Published by Troubador To find out more about the story of Wizzy’s Words and the research it is based on visit www.wizzyswords.co.uk and/or https://wizzyswords.co.uk/blog/52/the-story-of-wizzys-words-book-of-rhymes-now-including-ael-freeresources/ Link for all Wizzy’s Words AEL #freeresources on Times Ed Resources https://www.tes.com/member/Jaxxie

Early learning | Literacy | #nurseryrhymes With a focus on hearing language in order to develop speaking and listening and linking to all areas of the #EYFS curriculum Rhymes and their content Can be used every day To bring learning to life In so many ways The Wizzy’s Words audiograms 1 and 2 are samplers from the audiobook. The rhymes are narrated by a professional actor. The narration is accompanied by sound effects rather than music to ensure that the key oral vocabulary being presented can be heard clearly. Once the children are familiar with the rhymes adding actions and untuned instruments will add to the children’s enjoyment and rhythm perception. HEARING RHYMES IS KEY TO DEVELOPING A SENSE OF RHYTHM PERCEPTION & RHYTHM PERCEPTION IS A KEY INDICATOR FOR SUCCESSFUL ONGOING LEARNING Nursery rhymes are universally validated as ideal, first, early learning resources. Use every day and make them increasingly challenging to promote infant development, communication, language, literacy & knowledge & understanding across all of the domains of child development & early learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage AUDIOGRAM 2 | 4 TRACKS (with accompanying resource sheets for each rhyme) R8 Train, Train, Chuff Away (Tune – Rain, Rain, Go Away…) R13 Oh Puddle, Puddle (Tune – Hey Diddle Diddle…) R15 Tickle, Tickle Monkey (Tune - Itsy Bitsy Spider…) R21 Foot, Finger… (Tune – Pease Porridge…) PLANNING IDEAS COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE | Listen to a rhyme/Say the rhyme together/Make the sound effects/Say the words/Look out for phoneme sounds that the children know whilst focusing on the rhythm of the words PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Discuss how characters in the rhymes are feeling PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT | Link to outdoor literacy/Act out outdoors LITERACY | Rhyming - Can we hear the words that sound the same? MATHEMATICS | Discuss – How many of each character? Can we count on? (pairing/sequencing/pattern) UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD | Link the rhyme to everyday events EXPRESSIVE ARTS AND DESIGN | Create pictures for the rhymes/Can the children add rhyming words/strings? These rhymes are taken from: Wizzy’s Words | 70 #earlylearning rhymes for today | 0 to 5+ | Published by Troubador To find out more about the story of Wizzy’s Words and the research it is based on visit www.wizzyswords.co.uk and/or https://wizzyswords.co.uk/blog/52/the-story-of-wizzys-words-book-of-rhymes-now-including-ael-freeresources/ Link for all Wizzy’s Words AEL #freeresources on Times Ed Resources https://www.tes.com/member/Jaxxie HELP MORE INFANTS | PLEASE REVIEW AND SHARE, SHARE, SHARE

**CAN WE SHARE MORE TO HELP MORE INFANTS? ** #parents #childcareproviders #teachers Wizzy’s Words book of rhymes and associated #freeresources are now being used in many areas of the UK and in other countries across the world. The resource is being used to support preschool and early years children with typical and less typical development. (See the selection of reviews) RE-VISITING THE AIM OF WIZZY’S WORDS I am Jacqueline E Alexander | UK based | Early years teacher/researcher/author of research-based Wizzy’s Words book of rhymes and its associated free resources (developed in response to follow up research) | A social non-profit initiative to address an ongoing language gap that continues to leave 25% of infants ‘behind’. Nursery rhymes are a great under-used, educational, universal, learning and development resource. Traditional rhymes are great. I re-wrote rhymes to incorporate the key oral vocabulary that is associated with successful early and ongoing learning. The rhythm perception that evolves from sharing rhymes with infants is another key indicator for ongoing, successful development and learning. Furthermore, sharing, increasingly challenging nursery rhymes with infants promotes development in all of the areas of child development. Wizzy’s Words rhymes are not designed to replace our fabulous, traditional rhymes and picture books but to be used alongside them. Being an early years teacher and researcher, the rhymes can be linked to all areas of the early years curriculum for indoor and outdoor development and learning. **A QUICK REQUEST PLEASE FEEL FREE TO REVIEW AND SHARE THE BENEFITS OF WIZZY’S WORDS WITH OTHER PARENTS AND EDUCATORS THE MORE WE ALL SHARE - THE MORE WE ALL CARE To find out more about the story of Wizzy’s Words and the research it is based on visit www.wizzyswords.co.uk and/or https://wizzyswords.co.uk/blog/52/the-story-of-wizzys-words-book-of-rhymes-now-including-ael-freeresources/ Wizzy’s Words | 70 #earlylearning rhymes for today | 0 to 5+ | Published by Troubador Link for all Wizzy’s Words AEL #freeresources on Times Ed Resources platform https://www.tes.com/member/Jaxxie

Early learning | Literacy | #nurseryrhymes With a focus on hearing language in order to develop speaking and listening and linking to all areas of the #EYFS curriculum Rhymes and their content Can be used every day To bring learning to life In so many ways The Wizzy’s Words audiograms 1 and 2 are samplers from the audiobook. The rhymes are narrated by a professional actor. The narration is accompanied by sound effects rather than music to ensure that the key oral vocabulary being presented can be heard clearly. Once the children are familiar with the rhymes adding actions and untuned instruments will add to the children’s enjoyment and development of rhythm perception. HEARING AND RECITING RHYMES IS KEY TO DEVELOPING A SENSE OF RHYTHM PERCEPTION & RHYTHM PERCEPTION IS A KEY INDICATOR FOR SUCCESSFUL ONGOING LEARNING Nursery rhymes are universally validated as ideal, first, early learning resources. Use every day to promote infant development, communication, language, literacy & knowledge & understanding across all of the domains of child development & early learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage AUDIOGRAM 1 | 5 TRACKS (with accompanying resource sheets for each rhyme) R9 Two Little Dinosaurs (Tune – Two Little Dicky Birds…) R10 Dog and Cat (Tune – Jack and Jill…) R11 The Great, Big, Bad, Old Fox (Tune – The Grand Old Duke of York) R44 Car Talking to Garage (Rhythm 2nd & 4th and 6th & 8th lines rhyme) R45 Here Dancing to Radio (Rhythm 2nd & 4th and 6th & 8th lines rhyme) PLANNING IDEAS COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE | Listen to a rhyme/Say the rhyme together/Make the sound effects/Say the words/Look out for phoneme sounds that the children know whilst focusing on the rhythm of the words PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Discuss how characters in the rhymes are feeling PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT | Link to outdoor literacy/Act out outdoors LITERACY | Rhyming - Can we hear the words that sound the same? MATHEMATICS | Discuss – How many of each character? Can we count on? (pairing/sequencing) UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD | Link the rhyme to everyday events EXPRESSIVE ARTS AND DESIGN | Create pictures for the rhymes/Can the children add rhyming words/strings? These rhymes are taken from: Wizzy’s Words | 70 #earlylearning rhymes for today | 0 to 5+ | Published by Troubador To find out more about the story of Wizzy’s Words and the research it is based on visit www.wizzyswords.co.uk and/or https://wizzyswords.co.uk/blog/52/the-story-of-wizzys-words-book-of-rhymes-now-including-ael-freeresources/ Link for all Wizzy’s Words AEL #freeresources on Times Ed Resources https://www.tes.com/member/Jaxxie

Early learning | Literacy | #nurseryrhymes for #worldbookday & #storytime With opportunities to link to all areas of the #EYFS curriculum RHYME 11 | The Great, Big, Bad, Old Fox (Tune – The Grand Old Duke of York) Video 1 - Narrated outdoors in sheltered area (link to outdoor learning – weather, still) Video 2 - Narrated outdoors in windy area (link to outdoor learning – weather, wind) Video 3 - With suggested actions Rhymes and their content Can be used every day As short stories to support early learning During ‘work’ and ‘play’ SHARING BOOKS BUILDS A LOVE OF READING BUILDS A LOVE OF LEARNING Nursery Rhymes are universally validated as ideal, first, early learning resources | Use every day to promote infant development, communication, language, literacy & knowledge & understanding across all of the domains of child development & early learning PLANNING IDEAS Using the rhyme and starter ideas linking to: COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE | Watch the rhyme and then say the rhyme together – think about actions that could be added (see action video) | Look out for phoneme sounds that the children know whilst focusing on the rhythm of the words PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Duck tries to keep the hens safe – who keeps you/us safe? PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT | Link to outdoor literacy and act out the rhyme outdoors if possible LITERACY | Rhyming - Can we hear the words that sound the same? | What stories do we know with animals in them? MATHEMATICS | How many hens can we see? Can we put them in twos? (pairing/sequencing) UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD |Link the rhyme to farm animals | How many do we know? EXPRESSIVE ARTS AND DESIGN | -Define and design a pen for the hens | What is a pen? What could we used to make one? -Use Playdoh to create the scene in the rhyme -Create pictures – linking to counting – 1 fox/1 duck/7 hens These rhymes are taken from: Wizzy’s Words | 70 #earlylearning rhymes for today | Published by Troubador To find out more about the story of Wizzy’s Words and the research it is based on visit www.wizzyswords.co.uk and/or https://wizzyswords.co.uk/blog/52/the-story-of-wizzys-words-book-of-rhymes-now-including-ael-freeresources/ Link for all Wizzy’s Words AEL #freeresources on Times Ed Resources Platform https://www.tes.com/member/Jaxxie

Early learning | Literacy | World Read Aloud Day #nurseryrhymes With opportunities to link to all areas of the #EYFS curriculum RHYME 31 | There Was a Little Dog (Tune – There Was a Crooked Man) RHYME 36 | Slippers, Toothbrush, Sleep Head (Tune – Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star) PLANNING IDEAS Use each rhyme for starter ideas linking to Communication and Language/Literacy/Number/Personal Social and Emotional Development/Physical Development/Understanding the World/Expressive Arts and Design: On World Read Aloud Day (or any day) Share the videos and focus on reading aloud with the children before adopting a my turn/your turn approach to reciting the rhyme together. Share the rhymes/share new words/discuss the rhymes from a PSHE, sharing and caring perspective. Share ideas for actions, model and act out together/act out the rhyme indoors and outdoors/ use different voices for different actions/ask questions linking to PSHE in terms of friendship and caring for selves/create friendship/bedtime pictures These rhymes are taken from: Wizzy’s Words | 70 #earlylearning rhymes for today | 0 to 5+ | Published by Troubador For more information & the background research these rhymes are based on: https://wizzyswords.co.uk/blog/52/the-story-of-wizzys-words-book-of-rhymes-now-including-ael-freeresources/

Early learning | Literacy | #nurseryrhymes With opportunities to link to all areas of the #EYFS curriculum RHYME 9* | Two Little Dinosaurs (Tune Two Little Dicky Birds) RHYME 20* | Wizzy Put Your Jacket On (Tune Polly Put the Kettle On) *Use Rhyme 9 to focus on fine motor skills and the movement of the fingers and gross movement skills *Use Rhyme 20 to focus on the gross movement skills involved PLANNING IDEAS Use each rhyme for starter ideas linking to Communication and Language/Literacy/Personal Social and Emotional Development/Physical Development/Understanding the World/Expressive Arts and Design: LINKING EARLY LITERACY/PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT/KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING/SENSORY AND MESSY PLAY/EARLY MATHS (Rhyme 9) -share the rhyme/share new words/discuss dinosaurs, animals…/ model actions for moving the body and hand like a dinosaur/act out the rhyme indoors and outdoors/ use different voices & actions for the types of fine and gross motor movements/link to PSHE and key questions about keeping self and animals safe/create dinosaur, animal pictures/link to counting and patterns, for example the pattern and number of scales ** LINKING EARLY LITERACY/PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT/KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING/SENSORY AND MESSY PLAY/EARLY MATHS (Rhyme 20) -share the rhyme/share new words/discuss why we need to wear a coat and when/model actions for putting a jacket on/act out the rhyme indoors and outdoors/change voices for different levels of difficulty/make and dress cut out figures/link to PSHE and key questions about keeping warm outdoors/link to counting and patterns, for example how many buttons are there on your coat, array? These rhymes are taken from: Wizzy’s Words book of rhymes published by Troubador | 70 #earlylearning rhymes for today | 0 to 5+ | In accord with the findings of latest research and the Babyrhythm Project (University of Cambridge), Wizzy’s Words research-based rhymes, produced for the infant years (and beyond as appropriate) have been developed by early years teacher and researcher Jacqueline E Alexander. The rhymes incorporate the key oral vocabulary that is known to promote early and life-long learning. They are ideal for developing the ‘singy-songy’ and my-turn, your-turn approach to promoting successful language development and ongoing learning. To find out more about the story of Wizzy’s Words and the research it is based on visit www.wizzyswords.co.uk and/or https://wizzyswords.co.uk/blog/52/the-story-of-wizzys-words-book-of-rhymes-now-including-ael-freeresources/

Early learning | Literacy | #nurseryrhymes for Christmas end of term fun With opportunities to link to other areas of the #EYFS curriculum WHY DOES SHARING #NURSERYRHYMES IN A ‘SINGY SONGY’ RHYTHMIC WAY MATTER? Rhythmic speech is key for language acquisition during a child’s first months which is key for ongoing development and learning (see Goswami’s latest research 2023) | Wizzy’s Words research-based rhymes for today are a great resource for supporting this rhythm perception development. Share daily and make more challenging to ensure progression. Language play is the key… HERE IS A SELECTION OF RHYMES FOR CHRISTMAS FROM COLIN McNAUGHTON WHICH ARE PERFECT FOR END OF AUTUMN TERM LANGUAGE PLAY FUN AND WITH LINKS TO MANY AREAS OF THE EYFS CURRICULUM The Second Werst Pome (1) SHARE THE RHYME say it/sing it/act it out CIRCLE TIME opportunities/key questions Can you see anything strange? (phoneme check) What’s different? ART AND CRAFT – Making bells/bell pictures NUMBER – How many bells do we have? What is a pair? How many pairs are there? The Nativity Play (2) SHARE THE RHYME say it/sing it/act it out CIRCLE TIME opportunities/key questions Is the play like ours? Can you spot any mistakes? ART AND CRAFT – Creating Nativity scenes NUMBER – How many animals altogether? A Brief Poem Concerning my Extreme Dislike of Cold Weather (3) SHARE THE RHYME say it/sing it/act it out CIRCLE TIME opportunities/key questions Why do we dress warm in winter? How many socks? What is a pair? ART AND CRAFT – Creating cold weather pictures/chalk on black paper? NUMBER – How many in a pair? How many pairs? The Carol Singers (4) SHARE THE RHYME say it/sing it/act it out CIRCLE TIME opportunities/key questions What is a carol singer? ART AND CRAFT – Creating carol singer pictures/How can we show singing? NUMBER – How many carol singers are there? There’s No Place Like Home (5) (Tune – White Christmas) SHARE THE RHYME say it/sing it/act it out CIRCLE TIME opportunities/key questions What is a white Christmas? ART AND CRAFT – Creating Christmas scene pictures/Making snowflakes NUMBER – How many snowflakes can you count? How can we group them? I am the author or Wizzy’s Words book of research-based rhymes, published by Troubador and which links to the EYFS across the year - Happy End of Term to all To find out more about the story of Wizzy’s Words and the research it is based on visit www.wizzyswords.co.uk and/or https://wizzyswords.co.uk/blog/52/the-story-of-wizzys-words-book-of-rhymes-now-including-ael-freeresources/

NURSERY RHYMES | WIZZY’S WORDS research based #earlylearning rhymes **Early learning | Literacy | People Who Help Us/Feelings & Emotions/Health RHYME 19b | Knock-a-Knock (Tune | Pat-a-Cake) RHYME 31 | There Was a Little Dog (Tune | There Was a Crooked Man) PLANNING IDEAS Rhyme 19b link to Christmas helpers (Postman, Santa, Elves…) SHARE THE RHYME say it/sing it/act it out CIRCLE TIME opportunities/key questions What does it feel like to receive a gift? What does it feel like to be left out? What should we do? Talk about coughs and sneezes | What should we do if we cough or sneeze? ART AND CRAFT Create a festive picture to give to a friend (decide before hand who for to ensure all children receive a picture from a friend) Rhyme 31 | link to Christmas helpers (Postman, Santa, Elves…) SHARE THE RHYME say it/sing it/act it out CIRCLE TIME opportunities/key questions What’s the same about us? What’s different? Name all the animals in the rhyme and discuss differences ART AND CRAFT Create own dish and animal pictures These rhymes are taken from: Wizzy’s Words | 70 #earlylearning rhymes for today | 0 to 5+ | Published by Troubador To find out more about the story of Wizzy’s Words and the research it is based on visit www.wizzyswords.co.uk and/or https://wizzyswords.co.uk/blog/52/the-story-of-wizzys-words-book-of-rhymes-now-including-ael-freeresources/

Early learning | Literacy | Autumn & Winter #nurseryrhymes With opportunities to link to all areas of the #EYFS curriculum RHYME 13 | Oh Puddle, Puddle! (Tune – Hey Diddle Diddle) RHYME 60 | We’re Washing and Dressing (Rhythm 2nd and 4th and 6th and 8th lines rhyme) RHYME 29 | It’s Snowing and Cold (Tune – The North Wind Doth Blow) PLANNING IDEAS Use each rhyme for starter ideas linking to Communication and Language/Literacy/Personal Social and Emotional Development/Physical Development/Understanding the World/Expressive Arts and Design: LINKING EARLY LITERACY/PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT/KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING/SENSORY AND MESSY PLAY/EARLY MATHS (Rhyme 13) -share the rhyme/share new words/discuss weather and seasons/ model actions for the weather/act out the rhyme indoors and outdoors/ use different voices & actions for types of weather/link to PSHE and key questions about keeping warm & dry/create weather pictures/link to counting and patterns, for example the sounds from ‘splishy, splash, splosh’ ** LINKING EARLY LITERACY/PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT/KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING/SENSORY AND MESSY PLAY/EARLY MATHS ** (Rhyme 60) -share the rhyme/share new words/discuss why we wash and dress/model actions for washing/dressing/singing/hearing etc /act out the rhyme indoors and outdoors/change voices for cheeping and chirping/make a class bird table with loose parts/talk about garden birds/create bird pictures/link to PSHE and key questions about keeping warm outdoors/link to counting (do an outdoors bird count), patterns (make/paint birds wings with a repeating pattern) ** LINKING EARLY LITERACY/PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT/KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING/SENSORY AND MESSY PLAY/EARLY MATHS** (Rhyme 29) -share the rhyme/share new words/discuss why we need to keep warm and how we dress for the season/model actions for how our bodies react to the cold/act out the rhyme indoors and outdoors/change voices for feeling warm and cold/make a class artificial snow table with loose parts and with the children’s ideas/talk about what animals do to keep warm in autumn and winter/create snow pictures with paints and chalks/link to PSHE and key questions about keeping warm outdoors/link to counting (make and count snowflakes), patterns (make simple snowflakes pictures with a repeating pattern) These rhymes are taken from: Wizzy’s Words | 70 #earlylearning rhymes for today | 0 to 5+ | Published by Troubador To find out more about the story of Wizzy’s Words and the research it is based on visit www.wizzyswords.co.uk and/or https://wizzyswords.co.uk/blog/52/the-story-of-wizzys-words-book-of-rhymes-now-including-ael-freeresources/

Early learning | Literacy | Halloween #nurseryrhymes With opportunities to link to all areas of the #EYFS curriculum Hubble, Bubble, use these rhymes Have happy, fun Word play times RHYME 4 | Monday’s Bowl (Tune Monday’s Child) RHYME 43 | Days Lighter, Nights Darker (Rhythm 2nd and 4th and 6th and 8th lines rhyme) PLANNING IDEAS Use each rhyme for starter ideas linking to Communication and Language/Literacy/Personal Social and Emotional Development/Physical Development/Understanding the World/Expressive Arts and Design: Creating a fun or spooky or anytime soup (Rhyme 4) -share the rhyme/share new words/discuss night and day/act out the rhyme/use wacky voices/make healthy and silly soups/create soup pictures/model bowl and soup contents/link to counting, patterns, matching/link to sharing fairly Getting creative with night and day activities (Rhyme 43) -share the rhyme/share new words/discuss night and day and moon, stars and sun/act out the rhyme/model quiet voices and stillness for night time/make starry night pictures (could link to Van Gogh)/link to counting and patterns, draw or model night and day pictures/discuss the importance of sleep These rhymes are taken from: Wizzy’s Words | 70 #earlylearning rhymes for today | 0 to 5+ | Published by Troubador To find out more about the story of Wizzy’s Words and the research it is based on visit www.wizzyswords.co.uk and/or https://wizzyswords.co.uk/blog/52/the-story-of-wizzys-words-book-of-rhymes-now-including-ael-freeresources/

Wizzy’s Words AEL #freeresources **(Set 5 of 5) ** #earlylearning IN ACTION | USING #nurseryrhymes (For Preschool, Nursery, #EYFS & Years 1 & 2 as appropriate) Set 5 | A – J | Wizzy’s Words Rhymes 1, 11, 20, 34, 36, 43, 45, 47, 60, 66 (merged PDF) Wizzy’s Words AEL (Active Early Learning) A selection of rhymes taken from Wizzy’s Words research-based book of nursery rhymes. Free resource sheets and videos for sharing with infants, with suggested actions in line with the developmental milestones that promote development and learning. As teacher and literacy lead, I observed a number of children that did not have the language for success. On completing #languagedevelopment and #childdevelopment, post graduate #research, I found that… Nursery rhymes with their simple, repetitive words and rhythms are universally validated as ideal early learning tools. This applies to those with typical development and those with less typical development. Laying the foundations for and promoting bonding, development & school, reading and learning readiness Each rhyme can be used as a focus for cross themed/curricular work. In addition to vocabulary, communication and language and early literacy development the rhymes link to numeracy, PSHE, science, knowledge and understanding of the world, the arts and other curriculum areas. The rhymes provide an ideal focus point for a week of fun, creative, active language play. To find out more about the story of Wizzy’s Words and the research it is based on visit www.wizzyswords.co.uk and/or https://wizzyswords.co.uk/blog/52/the-story-of-wizzys-words-book-of-rhymes-now-including-ael-freeresources/ A social non-profit initiative/resource developed to fill the development, word & associated early and lifelong learning gap and based on Wizzy’s Words book of rhymes published by Troubador. #earlychildhoodeducation #educationmatters #raisingreaders #learningathome #earlyyearslearning #eyfs #earlyyearseducation #inclusivitymatters #nurseryrhymes #languagedevelopment #eal #physicaldevelopment #motorskillsdevelopment #socialandemotionaldevelopment #vocabularydevelopment #cognitivedevelopment #earlyliteracy #phonologicalawareness

Wizzy’s Words AEL #freeresources **(Set 5 of 5) ** #earlylearning IN ACTION | USING #nurseryrhymes (For Preschool, Nursery, #EYFS & Years 1 & 2 as appropriate) Set 5 | A – J | Wizzy’s Words Rhymes 1, 11, 20, 34, 36, 43, 45, 47, 60, 66 (PDF sheets) Wizzy’s Words AEL (Active Early Learning) A selection of rhymes taken from Wizzy’s Words research-based book of nursery rhymes. Free resource sheets and videos for sharing with infants, with suggested actions in line with the developmental milestones that promote development and learning. As teacher and literacy lead, I observed a number of children that did not have the language for success. On completing #languagedevelopment and #childdevelopment, post graduate #research, I found that… Nursery rhymes with their simple, repetitive words and rhythms are universally validated as ideal early learning tools. This applies to those with typical development and those with less typical development. Laying the foundations for and promoting bonding, development & school, reading and learning readiness Each rhyme can be used as a focus for cross themed/curricular work. In addition to vocabulary, communication and language and early literacy development the rhymes link to numeracy, PSHE, science, knowledge and understanding of the world, the arts and other curriculum areas. The rhymes provide an ideal focus point for a week of fun, creative, active language play. To find out more about the story of Wizzy’s Words and the research it is based on visit www.wizzyswords.co.uk and/or https://wizzyswords.co.uk/blog/52/the-story-of-wizzys-words-book-of-rhymes-now-including-ael-freeresources/ A social non-profit initiative/resource developed to fill the development, word & associated early and lifelong learning gap and based on Wizzy’s Words book of rhymes published by Troubador. #earlychildhoodeducation #educationmatters #raisingreaders #learningathome #earlyyearslearning #eyfs #earlyyearseducation #inclusivitymatters #nurseryrhymes #languagedevelopment #eal #physicaldevelopment #motorskillsdevelopment #socialandemotionaldevelopment #vocabularydevelopment #cognitivedevelopment #earlyliteracy #phonologicalawareness

Wizzy’s Words AEL #freeresources **(Set 3 of 5) ** #earlylearning IN ACTION | USING #nurseryrhymes (For Preschool, Nursery, #EYFS & Years 1 & 2 as appropriate) Set 3 | A – D | Wizzy’s Words Rhymes 5, 11, 20, 31 (merged PDF sheets) Wizzy’s Words AEL (Active Early Learning) A selection of rhymes taken from Wizzy’s Words research-based book of nursery rhymes. Free resource sheets and videos for sharing with infants, with suggested actions in line with the developmental milestones that promote development and learning. As teacher and literacy lead, I observed a number of children that did not have the language for success. On completing #languagedevelopment and #childdevelopment, post graduate #research, I found that… Nursery rhymes with their simple, repetitive words and rhythms are universally validated as ideal early learning tools. This applies to those with typical development and those with less typical development. Laying the foundations for and promoting bonding, development & school, reading and learning readiness Each rhyme can be used as a focus for cross themed/curricular work. In addition to vocabulary, communication and language and early literacy development the rhymes link to numeracy, PSHE, science, knowledge and understanding of the world, the arts and other curriculum areas. The rhymes provide an ideal focus point for a week of fun, creative, active language play. To find out more about the story of Wizzy’s Words and the research it is based on visit www.wizzyswords.co.uk and/or https://wizzyswords.co.uk/blog/52/the-story-of-wizzys-words-book-of-rhymes-now-including-ael-freeresources/ A social non-profit initiative/resource developed to fill the development, word & associated early and lifelong learning gap and based on Wizzy’s Words book of rhymes published by Troubador. #earlychildhoodeducation #educationmatters #raisingreaders #learningathome #earlyyearslearning #eyfs #earlyyearseducation #inclusivitymatters #nurseryrhymes #languagedevelopment #eal #physicaldevelopment #motorskillsdevelopment #socialandemotionaldevelopment #vocabularydevelopment #cognitivedevelopment #earlyliteracy #phonologicalawareness

Wizzy’s Words AEL #freeresources **(Set 2 of 5) ** #earlylearning IN ACTION | USING #nurseryrhymes (For Preschool, Nursery, #EYFS & Years 1 & 2 as appropriate) Set 2 | A – D | Wizzy’s Words Rhymes 8, 24, 26, 28 (PDF sheets merged) Wizzy’s Words AEL (Active Early Learning) A selection of rhymes taken from Wizzy’s Words research-based book of nursery rhymes. Free resource sheets and videos for sharing with infants, with suggested actions in line with the developmental milestones that promote development and learning. As teacher and literacy lead, I observed a number of children that did not have the language for success. On completing #languagedevelopment and #childdevelopment, post graduate #research, I found that… Nursery rhymes with their simple, repetitive words and rhythms are universally validated as ideal early learning tools. This applies to those with typical development and those with less typical development. Laying the foundations for and promoting bonding, development & school, reading and learning readiness Each rhyme can be used as a focus for cross themed/curricular work. In addition to vocabulary, communication and language and early literacy development the rhymes link to numeracy, PSHE, science, knowledge and understanding of the world, the arts and other curriculum areas. The rhymes provide an ideal focus point for a week of fun, creative, active language play. To find out more about the story of Wizzy’s Words and the research it is based on visit www.wizzyswords.co.uk and/or https://wizzyswords.co.uk/blog/52/the-story-of-wizzys-words-book-of-rhymes-now-including-ael-freeresources/ A social non-profit initiative/resource developed to fill the development, word & associated early and lifelong learning gap and based on Wizzy’s Words book of rhymes published by Troubador. #earlychildhoodeducation #educationmatters #raisingreaders #learningathome #earlyyearslearning #eyfs #earlyyearseducation #inclusivitymatters #nurseryrhymes #languagedevelopment #eal #physicaldevelopment #motorskillsdevelopment #socialandemotionaldevelopment #vocabularydevelopment #cognitivedevelopment #earlyliteracy #phonologicalawareness

Wizzy’s Words AEL #freeresources **(Set 4 of 5) ** #earlylearning IN ACTION | USING #nurseryrhymes (For Preschool, Nursery, #EYFS & Years 1 & 2 as appropriate) Set 4 | A – D | Wizzy’s Words Rhymes 35, 36, 43, 66 (merged PDF) Wizzy’s Words AEL (Active Early Learning) A selection of rhymes taken from Wizzy’s Words research-based book of nursery rhymes. Free resource sheets and videos for sharing with infants, with suggested actions in line with the developmental milestones that promote development and learning. As teacher and literacy lead, I observed a number of children that did not have the language for success. On completing #languagedevelopment and #childdevelopment, post graduate #research, I found that… Nursery rhymes with their simple, repetitive words and rhythms are universally validated as ideal early learning tools. This applies to those with typical development and those with less typical development. Laying the foundations for and promoting bonding, development & school, reading and learning readiness Each rhyme can be used as a focus for cross themed/curricular work. In addition to vocabulary, communication and language and early literacy development the rhymes link to numeracy, PSHE, science, knowledge and understanding of the world, the arts and other curriculum areas. The rhymes provide an ideal focus point for a week of fun, creative, active language play. To find out more about the story of Wizzy’s Words and the research it is based on visit www.wizzyswords.co.uk and/or https://wizzyswords.co.uk/blog/52/the-story-of-wizzys-words-book-of-rhymes-now-including-ael-freeresources/ A social non-profit initiative/resource developed to fill the development, word & associated early and lifelong learning gap and based on Wizzy’s Words book of rhymes published by Troubador. #earlychildhoodeducation #educationmatters #raisingreaders #learningathome #earlyyearslearning #eyfs #earlyyearseducation #inclusivitymatters #nurseryrhymes #languagedevelopment #eal #physicaldevelopment #motorskillsdevelopment #socialandemotionaldevelopment #vocabularydevelopment #cognitivedevelopment #earlyliteracy #phonologicalawareness

Wizzy’s Words AEL #freeresources **(Set 1 of 5) ** #earlylearning IN ACTION | USING #nurseryrhymes (For Preschool, Nursery, #EYFS & Years 1 & 2 as appropriate) Set 1 | A – D | Wizzy’s Words Rhymes 1, 2, 15, 21, 32, 40 (PDF sheets merged) Wizzy’s Words AEL (Active Early Learning) A selection of rhymes taken from Wizzy’s Words research-based book of nursery rhymes. Free resource sheets and videos for sharing with infants, with suggested actions in line with the developmental milestones that promote development and learning. As teacher and literacy lead, I observed a number of children that did not have the language for success. On completing #languagedevelopment and #childdevelopment, post graduate #research, I found that… Nursery rhymes with their simple, repetitive words and rhythms are universally validated as ideal early learning tools. This applies to those with typical development and those with less typical development. Laying the foundations for and promoting bonding, development & school, reading and learning readiness Each rhyme can be used as a focus for cross themed/curricular work. In addition to vocabulary, communication and language and early literacy development the rhymes link to numeracy, PSHE, science, knowledge and understanding of the world, the arts and other curriculum areas. The rhymes provide an ideal focus point for a week of fun, creative, active language play. To find out more about the story of Wizzy’s Words and the research it is based on visit www.wizzyswords.co.uk and/or https://wizzyswords.co.uk/blog/52/the-story-of-wizzys-words-book-of-rhymes-now-including-ael-freeresources/ A social non-profit initiative/resource developed to fill the development, word & associated early and lifelong learning gap and based on Wizzy’s Words book of rhymes published by Troubador. #earlychildhoodeducation #educationmatters #raisingreaders #learningathome #earlyyearslearning #eyfs #earlyyearseducation #inclusivitymatters #nurseryrhymes #languagedevelopment #eal #physicaldevelopment #motorskillsdevelopment #socialandemotionaldevelopment #vocabularydevelopment #cognitivedevelopment #earlyliteracy #phonologicalawareness

Wizzy’s Words AEL #freeresources **(Set 4 of 5) ** #earlylearning IN ACTION | USING #nurseryrhymes (For Preschool, Nursery, #EYFS & Years 1 & 2 as appropriate) Set 4 | A – D | Wizzy’s Words Rhymes 35, 36, 43, 66 (PDF sheets) Wizzy’s Words AEL (Active Early Learning) A selection of rhymes taken from Wizzy’s Words research-based book of nursery rhymes. Free resource sheets and videos for sharing with infants, with suggested actions in line with the developmental milestones that promote development and learning. As teacher and literacy lead, I observed a number of children that did not have the language for success. On completing #languagedevelopment and #childdevelopment, post graduate #research, I found that… Nursery rhymes with their simple, repetitive words and rhythms are universally validated as ideal early learning tools. This applies to those with typical development and those with less typical development. Laying the foundations for and promoting bonding, development & school, reading and learning readiness Each rhyme can be used as a focus for cross themed/curricular work. In addition to vocabulary, communication and language and early literacy development the rhymes link to numeracy, PSHE, science, knowledge and understanding of the world, the arts and other curriculum areas. The rhymes provide an ideal focus point for a week of fun, creative, active language play. To find out more about the story of Wizzy’s Words and the research it is based on visit www.wizzyswords.co.uk and/or https://wizzyswords.co.uk/blog/52/the-story-of-wizzys-words-book-of-rhymes-now-including-ael-freeresources/ A social non-profit initiative/resource developed to fill the development, word & associated early and lifelong learning gap and based on Wizzy’s Words book of rhymes published by Troubador. #earlychildhoodeducation #educationmatters #raisingreaders #learningathome #earlyyearslearning #eyfs #earlyyearseducation #inclusivitymatters #nurseryrhymes #languagedevelopment #eal #physicaldevelopment #motorskillsdevelopment #socialandemotionaldevelopment #vocabularydevelopment #cognitivedevelopment #earlyliteracy #phonologicalawareness

Wizzy’s Words AEL #freeresources **(Set 3 of 5) ** #earlylearning IN ACTION | USING #nurseryrhymes (For Preschool, Nursery, #EYFS & Years 1 & 2 as appropriate) Set 3 | A – D | Wizzy’s Words Rhymes 5, 11, 20, 31 (PDF sheets) Wizzy’s Words AEL (Active Early Learning) A selection of rhymes taken from Wizzy’s Words research-based book of nursery rhymes. Free resource sheets and videos for sharing with infants, with suggested actions in line with the developmental milestones that promote development and learning. As teacher and literacy lead, I observed a number of children that did not have the language for success. On completing #languagedevelopment and #childdevelopment, post graduate #research, I found that… Nursery rhymes with their simple, repetitive words and rhythms are universally validated as ideal early learning tools. This applies to those with typical development and those with less typical development. Laying the foundations for and promoting bonding, development & school, reading and learning readiness Each rhyme can be used as a focus for cross themed/curricular work. In addition to vocabulary, communication and language and early literacy development the rhymes link to numeracy, PSHE, science, knowledge and understanding of the world, the arts and other curriculum areas. The rhymes provide an ideal focus point for a week of fun, creative, active language play. To find out more about the story of Wizzy’s Words and the research it is based on visit www.wizzyswords.co.uk and/or https://wizzyswords.co.uk/blog/52/the-story-of-wizzys-words-book-of-rhymes-now-including-ael-freeresources/ A social non-profit initiative/resource developed to fill the development, word & associated early and lifelong learning gap and based on Wizzy’s Words book of rhymes published by Troubador. #earlychildhoodeducation #educationmatters #raisingreaders #learningathome #earlyyearslearning #eyfs #earlyyearseducation #inclusivitymatters #nurseryrhymes #languagedevelopment #eal #physicaldevelopment #motorskillsdevelopment #socialandemotionaldevelopment #vocabularydevelopment #cognitivedevelopment #earlyliteracy