Travelling Tales - The Snail and the Whale from Hope Education

Travelling Tales - The Snail and the Whale from Hope Education

G1846762

Product code: G1846762

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Take pupils on an adventure around the globe with Travelling Tales: The Snail and the Whale. The Travelling Tales series are a one-stop shop for teaching storytelling to KS1 pupils. They include everything you need to teach a cross-curricular series of lessons based around a quality text, including a Teacher Guide with ideas and inspiration for lessons.

In this Travelling Tales, teachers are provided a copy of The Snail and the Whale written by the amazing Julia Donaldson and illustrated by the talented Axel Scheffler. The Snail and the Whale is a heart-warming story about one snail's dream to see the world, and the unlikely friendship that sparks adventures around the globe.

  • Also included in the Travelling Tales story sack is a variety of resources that can be used alongside The Snail and the Whale to teach effective storytelling lessons.
  • Give your voice a break and let the incredible talent of Imelda Staunton read The Snail and the Whale to your pupils by playing the included CD.
  • Tell the story using physical representations of the characters with soft toy versions of the Snail and the Whale.
  • Use the play mat to help pupils envision the journey the two protagonists take.
  • Teach cross-curricular themed lessons using the Catch and Count maths-based game.
  • Explore creatures from the ocean using the tub of plastic sea mammals and fish and learn all about them with Kings of the Ocean, a non-fiction book that investigates large ocean creatures.

What's in the Travelling Tales sack?

  • 1 x copy of The Snail and the Whale*
  • 1 x copy of Kings of the Ocean**
  • 1 x soft toy representation of the main characters*
  • 1 x play mat**
  • 1 x Catch and Count game**
  • 1 x tub of plastic sea mammals and fish**
  • 1 x Teacher Guide**

Contents may vary from description.

*"The Snail and the Whale" is a registered Trademark of Julia Donaldson, c/o Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency, 71 Hillgate Place, London W8 7SS, GB. Findel Education Limited (trading as Hope Education) has no affiliation with Julia Donaldson, or Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency.

**Products are not affiliated with, or approved by, Julia Donaldson or Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency.

  • Quality texts from well known authors, great for sharing with children; the patterned language promotes choral reading and retelling, naturally encouraging audience participation!
  • Each bag provides a window into a new world where the children can learn new ideas and information through engaging and exciting stories
  • Good quality materials support the texts, allowing children to create their own play with the characters, further developing vocabulary and language
  • Each bag contains a related non-fiction text, developing the idea of the story with further information
  • The games link to the text and provide the opportunity to work collaboratively and take turns, while extending and developing the story
  • Provide opportunities for children to express views about events or characters in a story and to answer questions about what happened.
  • Provide wide range of media and materials to share thoughts, ideas, and feelings.
  • After listening to stories, children can express views about events or characters in the story and answer questions about why things happened.
  • Expose children to a wide range of reading material with lots of opportunities to engage with books that fire their imagination and interest.
  • Pupils are given the opportunity to explain their understanding of books whilst developing comprehension skills as well as increasing vocabulary.
  • Resources allow children to adopt, create, and sustain roles of characters in the stories.
  • Opportunities for improvisation as well as script drama are provided.
  • Many opportunities for discussion of stories and books with the teacher including non-fiction texts.

Further Information

Age Range
3-7 Years
Age Recommended from
3 Years
Age Recommended to
7 Years
Brand
Travelling Tales
EYFS Aim
Communication and Language; Literacy
Genre
Popular Stories
Key Stage
EYFS
Key Stage 1
Primary Learning Outcome
Reading Comprehension; Spoken Language KS1
Product Type
Story Sacks
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Take pupils on an adventure around the globe with Travelling Tales: The Snail and the Whale. The Travelling Tales series are a one-stop shop for teaching storytelling to KS1 pupils. They include everything you need to teach a cross-curricular series of lessons based around a quality text, including a Teacher Guide with ideas and inspiration for lessons.

In this Travelling Tales, teachers are provided a copy of The Snail and the Whale written by the amazing Julia Donaldson and illustrated by the talented Axel Scheffler. The Snail and the Whale is a heart-warming story about one snail's dream to see the world, and the unlikely friendship that sparks adventures around the globe.

  • Also included in the Travelling Tales story sack is a variety of resources that can be used alongside The Snail and the Whale to teach effective storytelling lessons.
  • Give your voice a break and let the incredible talent of Imelda Staunton read The Snail and the Whale to your pupils by playing the included CD.
  • Tell the story using physical representations of the characters with soft toy versions of the Snail and the Whale.
  • Use the play mat to help pupils envision the journey the two protagonists take.
  • Teach cross-curricular themed lessons using the Catch and Count maths-based game.
  • Explore creatures from the ocean using the tub of plastic sea mammals and fish and learn all about them with Kings of the Ocean, a non-fiction book that investigates large ocean creatures.

What's in the Travelling Tales sack?

  • 1 x copy of The Snail and the Whale*
  • 1 x copy of Kings of the Ocean**
  • 1 x soft toy representation of the main characters*
  • 1 x play mat**
  • 1 x Catch and Count game**
  • 1 x tub of plastic sea mammals and fish**
  • 1 x Teacher Guide**

Contents may vary from description.

*"The Snail and the Whale" is a registered Trademark of Julia Donaldson, c/o Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency, 71 Hillgate Place, London W8 7SS, GB. Findel Education Limited (trading as Hope Education) has no affiliation with Julia Donaldson, or Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency.

**Products are not affiliated with, or approved by, Julia Donaldson or Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency.

  • Quality texts from well known authors, great for sharing with children; the patterned language promotes choral reading and retelling, naturally encouraging audience participation!
  • Each bag provides a window into a new world where the children can learn new ideas and information through engaging and exciting stories
  • Good quality materials support the texts, allowing children to create their own play with the characters, further developing vocabulary and language
  • Each bag contains a related non-fiction text, developing the idea of the story with further information
  • The games link to the text and provide the opportunity to work collaboratively and take turns, while extending and developing the story
  • Provide opportunities for children to express views about events or characters in a story and to answer questions about what happened.
  • Provide wide range of media and materials to share thoughts, ideas, and feelings.
  • After listening to stories, children can express views about events or characters in the story and answer questions about why things happened.
  • Expose children to a wide range of reading material with lots of opportunities to engage with books that fire their imagination and interest.
  • Pupils are given the opportunity to explain their understanding of books whilst developing comprehension skills as well as increasing vocabulary.
  • Resources allow children to adopt, create, and sustain roles of characters in the stories.
  • Opportunities for improvisation as well as script drama are provided.
  • Many opportunities for discussion of stories and books with the teacher including non-fiction texts.

Further Information

Age Range
3-7 Years
Age Recommended from
3 Years
Age Recommended to
7 Years
Brand
Travelling Tales
EYFS Aim
Communication and Language; Literacy
Genre
Popular Stories
Key Stage
EYFS
Key Stage 1
Primary Learning Outcome
Reading Comprehension; Spoken Language KS1
Product Type
Story Sacks

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