Story and Rhyme Corner - Invitation to Play
Story & Rhyme Corner is a warm, language-rich invitation to play designed to support children’s storytelling, listening, repetition, rhyme and imaginative small world play. This resource helps children explore stories through books, puppets, sound, actions and familiar play scenarios in a calm, meaningful way.
Inside this digital PDF download you will receive:
• A full invitation to play overview• Simple set-up guidance for a story and rhyme area• Adult role and observation prompts• Ideas for puppets, small world play, songs and repetitive story language• Developmental progression guidance from 9 months to 5 years• Inclusion and extension ideas• EYFS links naturally embedded• Key vocabulary and language prompts• Printable word cards including listen, repeat, sound, rhyme, story, puppet, act and say• Support for communication, language, social skills, imagination and confidence
This resource forms part of our wider Movement, Sounds & Living Things Curriculum Framework and has been created for real early years settings, childminders, nurseries, preschools and home educators who want meaningful language learning without overcomplicated planning.
Digital download only.Individual licence for single setting use only.
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