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Try a theme as overflowing with ideas for exploring as Noah's Ark is with animals, in this book-based project from Jean Evans The Other Ark by Lynley Dodd (Puffin, 5.99), author of the popular Hairy Maclary stories, provides a wonderful starting point for a project.

The Other Ark by Lynley Dodd (Puffin, 5.99), author of the popular Hairy Maclary stories, provides a wonderful starting point for a project.

It tells of Noah's dilemma when he is faced with a jam-packed ark and a queue of animals still waiting to board. His friend Sam Jam Balu comes to the rescue with the other ark, but is he ready for hip-hopping hippos, burrowing flumps and candy-striped camels with comical humps?

Approach

The Curriculum Guidance for the Foundation Stage (page 11) emphasises the importance of providing children with a balance of adult-led and child-initiated learning opportunities. This project, therefore:

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