The Big Wide-Mouthed Frog
"I'm a big wide-mouthed frog and I eat flies," says the chirpy big wide-mouthed frog to the kangaroo, the koala, the possum and the emu. "Who are you, and what do you eat?" Then the big wide-mouthed frog meets a crocodile - and finds out that sometimes it's better to keep your big wide mouth shut!
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“Who are you and what do you eat?”
The frog wants to know about the animals that he meets. He hops into your house and asks you: “Who are you and what do you eat?” Please write your reply with your name and the foods that you like to eat. Don’t forget to use your Speed Sounds. |
Speed Sounds formation
‘f’ frog ‘k’ kangaroo and koala
‘p’ possum ‘c’ crocodile
What other animals can you think of that begin with these Speed Sounds?
On a plain colour tray or large plate put a squirt of shaving foam or a cornflour gloop mix (1 cup of cornflour to 1/2 cup of water). Spread the foam or gloop over the tray. and write the sounds in the foam using your finger. This is a fun sensory way of practising letter formation.
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The end of the story:
Can you write and draw the answers to these questions? The last animal the big wide-mouthed frog meets is a _______________________________________________________ What does the animal tell the frog that he eats?_______________________________________________________________ What does the wide-mouthed frog do? __________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How would you get away from the crocodile if he said he wanted to eat you?!!! |
Talk about the sequence of the story. Which animal does the wide-mouthed frog meet first? |
Speed Sounds Set 1 for Nursery and Reception children:
Speed Sounds Set 2 for Reception children:
Red Words for Reception children:
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