The story of Q Pootle 5, about a friendly space traveller, is written and illustrated by the popular children's author Nick Butterworth. In the story, Q Pootle 5 lands on earth on his way to a moon party. 'Earthling'
creatures help him to repair his broken spaceship so that he can continue his journey, and a fold-out poster at the back of the book shows him enjoying the festivities on the moon.
This project, based on the story, offers an exciting stimulus and opportunities for children to make links across provision and connections in all areas of learning.
Approach
Curriculum Guidance for the Foundation Stage (page 11) emphasises the importance of providing children with a balance of adult-led and child-initiated learning. This project therefore:
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