The pack includes: DISPLAY Display banner Display border Story words Large lettering- Large A-Z letters in lower and upper case with a leaf decoration- great for larger display titles or to create a different alphabet line Large pictures- Large coloured pictures of the animals in the story, leaves and plants and different bugs to help you create a great display Word and picture cards- cards with the name and picture of each of the animals in the story LITERACY Word mat- An A4 word mat with words and pictures relating to the story Speech bubble worksheets- various worksheets to write what the different animals are saying Writing paper- various writing sheets with themed borders to use for work about the story or to add to the writing area Alphabet line Acrostic poems Guess the animal cards- read the clues and match to the correct animal from the story Worksheets- Various worksheets about the story and animals including matching the animal to the clue, initial sounds, cut and stick animal names etc My jungle day Describe your mum- A worksheet to draw and describe your own mum Favourite part- draw and write about your favourite part of the story NUMERACY Number line Size ordering- order the caterpillars and snakes in length order Roll-a-die game- roll a die and collect the part of your animal Colour by numbers Symmetry Counting worksheets- Count the animals worksheets with numbers 1-3, 1-5 and 1-10 Addition- an alternative colour by numbers sheets where children find the answer and colour the part of the butterfly Missing numbers- fill in the missing numbers on the caterpillars ART AND CRAFT Animal puppets Animal masks Draw a jungle scene- draw your own jungle and the animals in it Colouring Jigsaw puzzle- design your own jigsaw puzzle and then cut out the pieces Poems and rhymes- a collection of decorated cards with rhymes and poems about jungle animals Tracing UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD Animal photos- lovely colour photos to print out and add to a display Jungle photos Animal fact cards Butterfly life cycle pictures Life cycle worksheets- various worksheets about the life cycle of a butterfly Power Point STORY TELLING Story sack tag Coloured puppets Coloured face masks Sequence cards Please note: The art work used in these resources has been produced by ourselves. It is not associated with, or endorsed by the authors or publishers of the story, or any related stories or products.

A simplified version of Monkey Puzzle supported with widget symbols to aid reading. Additional symbols throughout to support comprehension and symbols to answer questions and teach the words yes/no. Individual communication boards to be used to engage listeners and monitor comprehension while reading.

Resource Title: Monkey Puzzle Literacy Pack – 1 Full Term of Lessons for SEND & EYFS Overview: This complete literacy unit, based on the story Monkey Puzzle by Julia Donaldson, provides a full term’s worth of teaching and learning (approximately 1 hour per week) and is specifically designed for pupils with SEND. It is also suitable for use within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. This engaging and inclusive resource pack includes a wide range of differentiated materials, interactive games, symbol-supported worksheets, and visual aids using Widgit, Clicker, and Smart Notebook files to support multi-modal learning. What’s Included: Week-by-Week Planning and Activities: Week 1: Story Introduction & Setting Smart Notebook file: Week 1- Story setting IWB.notebook Symbolised worksheets and visuals (Widgit/Clicker supported) PDF and IPDOC files for differentiated access Story setting worksheet activities and image support Week 2: Sequencing Sequencing story pictures.docx, symbolised sentences, and visual resources Matching PDF, symbol-supported files, and differentiated sequencing tasks Interactive Notebook activities Week 3: Comprehension & Game-Based Learning Custom board game with characters, visuals, and printable tokens Word mats and symbol answers for accessibility Clicker grids and CIP files for interactivity Questionnaire activity and extension comprehension tasks Week 4: Character Work Character identification.docx and supporting worksheets Symbol sentence builder (Widgit-supported) Printable character visuals and worksheets in multiple formats Additional Resources: Monkey Puzzle PowerPoint and Interactive Notebook files for story retelling Recall IWB.notebook for plenary or recap lessons Activity ideas document for flexible lesson planning Visual supports including JPGs, PDFs, and CIP symbol sheets Clicker activities for word recognition and game-based tasks Key Features: Designed for SEND pupils, but adaptable for EYFS Visual, auditory, and kinaesthetic learning approaches Easy-to-follow layout for teaching assistants and cover staff Great for group work, 1:1 sessions, or whole class literacy lessons Suitable for non-verbal and emergent communicators Software/Formats Used: Widgit Symbols (CIP / IPDOC files) Clicker Grids (.clkx) Smart Notebook (.notebook) Microsoft Word, PowerPoint & PDF Price: £5 Incredible value for a full term’s worth of differentiated literacy lessons and learning support!

Explore the heartwarming jungle tale Monkey Puzzle with this inclusive and interactive story resource! Perfect for early years and SEND settings, this retelling follows a little monkey on a journey through the jungle as he searches for his mum, meeting a variety of animals along the way. The story is supported with Widgit symbols throughout, making it accessible for non-verbal learners and those needing visual support. At the end, you’ll find a collection of sensory activity ideas linked to the story—perfect for bringing the jungle to life through touch, sound, movement, and play. Whether used in story time, literacy sessions, or sensory exploration, this resource promotes engagement, communication, and a love of storytelling for all learners.

MONKEY PUZZLE STORY RESOURCES

5 lessons based on the book Monkey puzzle by Julia Donaldson

These resources support the delivery of teaching Monkey Puzzle by Julia Donaldson through The Write Stuff literacy scheme. This planning is suitable for Reception and Year 1 and was used for my topic: Once Upon a Jungle.

Bring Julia Donaldson’s Monkey Puzzle to life through a simple, movement-based drama performance designed for SEND, SLD, Primary and Early Years learners. This 8–10 minute sensory drama uses repetition, music and clear physical actions to support engagement. The pack contains everything you need to run the story as a whole-class performance or as a drama lesson exploring the book. What’s included: PowerPoint (PPTX): Story sequence with animal prompts, music cues, chorus lines and movement ideas Script (DOCX): Clear, repeatable structure for Monkey, Butterfly, Dad and the chorus Teacher Notes (DOCX): Guidance on delivery, pacing, sensory adaptation and performance tips Music Cue (DOCX) Optional Read Me: Simple instructions for quick setup Perfect for: SEND / SLD classes EYFS & KS1 storytelling Drama lessons Assemblies and small performances Sensory story sessions This resource has been tried and tested with SEND learners and is easy to deliver, even for non-specialists. Simply play the music, encourage the movements, and enjoy the story coming to life. Created by Anna SEND Drama Teacher.

Monkey Puzzle story character cut outs with guided scissor lines. 11 character cut outs with bonus 2 pages of black & white character cut outs. Perfect for EYFS role play and story telling

A gapfill for the Monkey Puzzle Song by Julia Donaldson on YouTube. The missing words are available in a box with a picture prompt for differentiated support. There is also a worksheet for Makaton signs for animals from the story. This took my class a full hour. We listened to the song to enjoy it. Then we listened twice to do the gapfill. Then we read through the song lyrics in feedback to check our answers. Then we sang the song two times - trying with actions the second time! Then we discussed what Makaton was and made the signs and guessed which animals from the story they could be. Then the students drew their own pictures of the animals next to the signs.

Monkey Puzzle Inspired Early Years Resource Pack – 19 Pages of Engaging Activities Inspired by the beloved story Monkey Puzzle, this comprehensive set features 19 pages of activities designed to support a wide range of developmental areas for early years learners. Included activities focus on: Habitats and jungle scenes Mazes and silhouette matching 8 feelings cards and exploring expressions Animal babies and life cycles Using adjectives to describe Height comparison, counting, and addition Story retelling and movement cards Perfect for classroom use or home learning, this resource encourages children’s language, maths, emotional development, and physical activity through creative, story-based tasks. If you find this resource useful, please leave a positive review to support other educators! #MonkeyPuzzle #EarlyYearsResources #EYFS #StoryInspiredLearning #MathsAndLiteracy #EmotionalDevelopment #TESResources #ClassroomActivities #HomeLearning #CreativeEarlyYears

1 weeks worth of planning for home learning for the story ‘Monkey Puzzle’. Planning is easy to use and set up for parents to use at home, feauturing daily maths, literacy, phonics and topic activities. The pack also includes an ‘Additional Areas of Learning’ sheet which features extra activities. This pack also includes and example home learning timetable and a sheet signposting parents to online websites.

Year 1 English planning based around the story Monkey Puzzle. The children loved this book and enjoyed retelling different parts of the story per lesson. This was taught in Term 2 but could be adapted for the children to write more independently. Pack contains Planning inc, grabber, input, differentiated activities , reflections & plenary. Flipchart linking to each section of planning Differentiated activities for MA (more able), A (able) and LA (less able) Target grids to be stuck in the children’s books at the start of the lesson linking to the objectives they will cover. Very detailed resource pack.

Resources include:  Literacy Story powerpoint – illustrated presentation of the story for pupils to read Adjectives cards, alphabet cards, discussion cards, character flashcards, writing sheets, alphabetical order cards, antonym worksheet, several writing tasks Character name cards, description cards, action cards, phonics cards, bookmarks, fact cards, poems and hand puppets, story board, card matching game Numeracy Number flashcards 1-20, counting cards, shapes posters, number bonds to 10, 50 and 100 Size order cards – different size snakes to put in order and measure Snap cards, Count monkeys task 5 nets of 3D shapes to draw animals on and colour. 3 butterfly drawing symmetry tasks for various levels of difficulty Science Animal flashcards, facts posters, species flashcards 3 posters of omnivore, herbivore, carnivore 5 animal types posters – reptile, mammals, amphibians, birds and fish – for pupils to put the characters into the right category Habitats posters Maps Butterfly life cycle poster, metamorphosis poster, cut and colour lifecycle  Art Activities Colouring pages and activities 9 change a characters features tasks Draw your favourite part of the story Finish the drawings tasks – some of each character is missing for pupils to complete and colour Make a mobile – includes 40 different images of characters from the story Draw a scene through the binoculars task, door hanger, colour and count Role Play and Other Activities Bingo games Face masks in colour and black / white Reward charts Word search Treasure hunt game Poems for pupils to read Classroom and Display Large lettering, book cover, character faces, images from story, display borders, drawer labels, colour flashcards, animal name flashcards

Monkey Puzzle powerpoint Including story, questions, homework and extension activities. Aimed at Early years and KS1 with a focus on riddles.

Dive into the eerie world of W.W. Jacobs’ classic short story The Monkey’s Paw with this 30-question crossword puzzle, designed to test and enhance students’ comprehension and critical thinking. This interactive activity encourages students to explore the story’s key themes, such as fate, consequence, and the dangers of tampering with the unknown, while analyzing characters, plot twists, and the chilling atmosphere. Perfect for classroom review, homework, or group discussions, this puzzle helps students engage with the deeper meanings and moral lessons of the tale in a fun and educational way. Spark curiosity and discussion with this captivating literature tool!

Support your students’ understanding of The Monkey’s Paw by W. W. Jacobs with this engaging word search activity. Featuring 26 key terms related to the story’s themes, characters, and symbols, this resource is perfect for introducing the text, revising vocabulary, or consolidating knowledge in a fun and accessible way. Ideal for use as a starter, bell-ringer, homework task, or revision activity, this word search requires minimal preparation and comes with a full answer key for easy marking. This download includes: ★ A printable word search puzzle featuring 26 key terms ★ A complete answer key for self or peer marking Words include: Cemetery, Compensation, Disfigured, Fakir, Fate, Herbert, Horror, Knocking, Monkey, Paw, Supernatural, Wishes - and more This low-prep activity helps students develop familiarity with important vocabulary while reinforcing their understanding of the story’s setting, plot, and themes. Perfect for: ✔ Starters and retrieval tasks ✔ Vocabulary reinforcement ✔ Homework or early finisher work ✔ Cover lessons or revision Download now to support your students’ study of The Monkey’s Paw with this simple and effective classroom resource.

Reinforce key vocabulary and understanding of The Monkey’s Paw by W. W. Jacobs with this engaging crossword puzzle. Featuring 19 clues linked to the story’s events, characters, and themes, this resource provides a fun and effective way to consolidate knowledge through retrieval practice. Perfect for starters, revision activities, homework, or cover lessons, the crossword encourages close reading and supports literacy across the curriculum. This download includes: ★ A printable crossword puzzle ★ A complete answer key for quick marking or peer review Clues cover: ➤ Plot details ➤ Character names and relationships ➤ Thematic vocabulary (e.g. fate, horror, superstition) ➤ Key symbols and references within the text This is a no-prep activity designed to strengthen recall and vocabulary in an engaging and student-friendly format. Perfect for: ✔ Starters and bell-ringers ✔ Homework or early finisher tasks ✔ Vocabulary and plot revision ✔ Cover lessons or informal assessment Download now to bring active learning and literary exploration to your study of The Monkey’s Paw.

A great EYFS cut and stick activity linked to Julia Donaldson’s book Monkey Puzzle. Children can choose their favourite characters to cut and stick onto the jungle scene. This is great to work on fine motor skills, demonstrate creativity and provides opportunities to discuss the story. I have also included plans for other provision ideas, linking to each Early Learning Goal.

These worksheets are for Elmer, Walking through the jungle, we're going on a bear hunt, monkey puzzle and the rainbow fish,