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KS1 Story Writing Ideas That Will Spark Their Imagination

KS1 Story Writing Ideas That Will Spark Their Imagination

In year 1, the National Curriculum for English expectation is that pupils should begin 'sequencing sentences to form short narratives'. In year 2, pupils are expected to 'write narratives about personal experiences real and fictional.' Here are some KS1 story writing ideas that will get your pupils writing with enthusiasm.

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Posted by Karen Moncrieffe in General, Writing

Simple Ways to Share ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ with Kids

 

Christmas is fast approaching! If you are thinking about which Christmas resources to use with children this year, consider sharing 'Twas the Night Before Christmas' by Clement Clarke Moore. This popular traditional poem, also known as 'A Visit from  St Nicholas', tells of Santa's arrival on  a snowy Christmas Eve described by an unknown observer. It is from this poem that many of the ideas held about Santa have derived.  Santa's cheery demeanor, rosy cheeks, snowy white beard and the names of his reindeer all come from this poem. Here are 7 simple ways to share this magical Christmas poem with children.

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Posted by Karen Moncrieffe in General, Poetry, Seasonal