Early learning goal
To develop concentration and memory skills.
For children to learn effectively within the Foundation Stage, practitioners need to ensure that planning matches the children's current and developing skills as they progress, each at their own pace, through the stepping stones.
The project outlined below demonstrates how the same story can be used to promote knowledge and learning at every level of the Foundation Stage, while making a significant contribution to developing memory skills.
My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes by Eve Sutton (Picture Puffins, 4.99) is a refreshing and memorable picture book for young children that tells a story about cats. It compares the British cat, which enjoys simple activities such as hiding in boxes, to a series of exotic cats from other parts of the world, which participate in much more unusual pastimes.
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