BIG Pumpkin Story Wheel Craft
A fun, interactive craft to bring Big Pumpkin to life! Children can sequence, retell and act out the story as they turn their very own story wheel.
♦ Includes colour and black-and-white templates, with cut-and-paste options for extra sequencing practice.
♦ Follow the activity suggestions for playful ways to practise English during and after the craft.
♦ Easy to plan with the included story phrases and repeated dialogue.
♦ Encourage children to join in, retell the story and explore how the characters work together.
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What will my ESL young learners learn?
Children will practise their listening skills and have plenty of opportunities to speak as they join in with the repeated dialogue and retell the story. Games, sequencing activities and acting out the characters provide even more opportunities for meaningful English practice.
The resource includes a full breakdown of suggested story phrases and dialogue. Below is a summary of some language you might focus on.
Principal vocabulary
Halloween characters: witch, ghost, vampire, mummy, bat, werewolf (optional extra character)
Other vocabulary: pumpkin, big, huge, strong, pull, help, try
Story phrases
The witch has a pumpkin.
The _____ sees the pumpkin.
The _____ pulls the pumpkin.
The pumpkin doesn’t move.
I’m bigger and stronger than you.
Can I help?
Let’s work together!
What do teachers say about the resources?
Frequently asked questions
Yes, of course! Maybe you have the time and enjoy creating things, but it has to be said that being a young learner teacher can involve a HUGE amount of extra work making materials. Give yourself a break!
All my materials have been tried and tested in the classroom. As well as having over 20 years of teaching experience, I am also a qualified trainer for the Trinity TYLEC (Teaching Young Learners Extension Certificate), so you can rely on the quality.
The provided activity suggestions give you plenty of ideas for how you can build a lesson around this resource. I’d recommend adding in a storytelling with the book, a storytelling video or the simplified PowerPoint story. Check out other BIG Pumpkin resources and related songs on the BIG Pumpkin Story Resource Page.
You can certainly find some free worksheets out there, but I can guarantee your young learners will be much more excited to create this. Engaged and motivated children make for a happy lesson (and teacher!)
Once you’ve had a chance to use your materials, don’t forget to come back to leave a review. As a thank you, you’ll receive a 20% discount on any other resource : )
