Bring the much-loved story Oliver’s Vegetables by Vivian French to life in your EYFS or Reception classroom with this engaging and hands-on lesson plan. Perfect for supporting early literacy, healthy eating, and understanding the world, this resource encourages children to explore real vegetables through all five senses. The lesson includes a detailed whole-class input and a range of literacy and sensory continuous provision activities. Children will have the opportunity to see, touch, smell, and even taste the vegetables mentioned in the story, helping them develop descriptive language and confidence in expressing preferences. Throughout the week, pupils will discuss which vegetables they like and dislike, explore new foods, and build vocabulary linked to texture, taste, and appearance. By the end of the week, children will be able to use their five senses to describe and draw their favourite vegetable, supporting both communication and fine motor skills. This resource is ideal for: EYFS and Reception literacy and topic planning Supporting Understanding the World and PSHE through food exploration Encouraging healthy eating and sensory learning Developing vocabulary, descriptive writing, and speaking skills Linking literacy with hands-on, real-life experiences A perfect resource for story-based learning, healthy eating week, or a food and farming topic — just download, teach, and watch your class fall in love with vegetables like Oliver!

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.