Somebody Swallowed Stanley

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Understanding the World ELG The Natural World. Understand some important processes and changes in the natural world around them, including the seasons and changing states of matter. Understanding the World ELG: People, Culture and Communities. Explain some similarities and differences between life in this country and life in other countries, drawing on knowledge from stories, non-fiction texts and – when appropriate – maps.

Balloons are interesting items and fun to explore – as Kipper and the little boy in The Blue Balloon discover. Experiment yourself. What happens when you blow up a balloon and let it go, or draw on a deflated balloon with a marker pen and then blow it up, or if you’re brave enough to try squeezing and squashing a balloon, or if you put a water-filled balloon in the freezer? What do balloons filled with water and cornflour feel like? Try introducing different shaped balloons and modelling balloons. 9 | Coloured balloons The author, environmental expert Sarah Roberts, is well placed to deliver this important message about plastic pollution, but she has also created a poignant narrative with a deft lightness of touch that will charm children as well as educate them. Make a recycling diary for your home to record the different types (and amounts) of waste that you recycle in a week. At the end of the story, Stanley is turned into a kite. Make a list of the different ways you could reuse an old plastic bagSomebody Swallowed Stanley is a gorgeously illustrated book with a critical message—highly recommended. Understanding the World ELG: The Natural World. Understand some important processes and changes in the natural world around them, including the seasons and changing states of matter.

Understanding the World ELG: Past and Present. Talk about the lives of the people around them and their roles in society. Understanding the World ELG: People, Culture and Communities. Describe their immediate environment using knowledge from observation, discussion, stories, non-fiction texts and maps.Understanding the World ELG: People, Culture and Communities. Describe their immediate environment using knowledge from observation, discussion, stories, non-fiction texts and maps; Understanding the World ELG: People, Culture and Communities. Describe their immediate environment using knowledge from observation, discussion, stories, non-fiction texts and maps Understanding the World ELG: The Natural World- Understand some important processes and changes in the natural world around them, including the seasons and changing states of matter. Use publishing software to teach people why it is important to reuse plastic bags instead of buying new ones every time we go to the shops.

Stanley falls into the sea and floats in amongst a swarm of shimmering jellyfish. At first glance, Stanley could almost be mistaken for just another sea creature, but: Understanding the World ELG: ELG: People, Culture and Communities. Describe their immediate environment using knowledge from observation, discussion, stories, non-fiction texts and maps. When it comes to exploring sensitive topics with young children, a carefully chosen picture book can be invaluable. Understanding the World ELG: People, Culture and Communities. Explain some similarities and differences between life in this country and life in other countries, drawing on knowledge from stories, non-fiction texts and – when appropriate – maps.Understanding the World ELG: The Natural World. Know some similarities and differences between the natural world around Understanding the World ELG: The Natural World. Explore the natural world around them, making observations and drawing pictures of animals and plants; Children can also make better sense of challenging ideas when they’re introduced within a meaningful context. The important message embedded within Somebody Swallowed Stanley has far greater impact on children because it is presented via a fun and interesting story.

There are a number of similes in the story (e.g. as rough as barnacles, as vast as a cave). Can you think of any others? Expressive Arts and Design ELG: Creating with Materials. Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function; The blue balloon in the story takes the little boy and his dog Kipper on an exciting journey into space. Where might the magical blue balloon take you? Working either individually or in very small groups, talk to the children about imaginary journeys. Record their narratives, and provide dressing-up clothes and props to reflect their ideas so they can act out and further develop their journeys. Take photographs, scribe the children’s words and turn them into a book of stories to share with the whole group.Collect and sort the different types of waste from your classroom in a day or a week. Use this data to create graphs and charts. Can you use this information to think of ways to reduce your waste in the future? his stripes were too straight and his tentacles too few. He just floated in the sea, not sure what to do. You see Stanley was no ordinary jellyfish.” It just so happened, my daughter spotted a plastic bag just like Stanley floating in the ocean during our boat ride a few months ago. My daughter exclaimed 'Stanley!' and asked why it didn't have eyes like Stanley in the book 😄 It's sad that the problem is so real though 😕 This thought-provoking picture book charts the eventful journey made by Stanley, a discarded plastic carrier bag, who is swept into the sea. As he drifts through the ocean waves, he is mistaken for a jellyfish and swallowed by a series of unsuspecting animals.