Over in the Meadow – Activity Pack

Dynamic and engaging crafts, worksheets, games and flashcards to teach English with over in the Meadow. The animals featured in this pack match those in the Louise Voce version of the book.

What is included?

This 235 page Activity Pack contains 10 different resources. Each resource contains several different variations. You can choose the most suitable for the age and level of your young learners, and the skills you want to practise. Every resource helps you include plenty of speaking and listening opportunities for a memorable and fun learning experience.

What will my students learn?

These resources will help your young learners with these language points:

actions vocabulary – dig, jump, hop, run, play, swim
animals vocabulary – turtle, duck, mouse, bee, squirrel, frog, lizard, pig, fox
habitats vocabulary – beehive, sand, den, stream, nest, tree, grass, barn door, gate, pine
animal noises – buzz, squeak, quack, who-whoo, oink
patterns vocabulary – stripes, hearts, flowers, spots, checks
numbers 1-10
craft and game language

At the same time, they’ll develop their fine motor skills, literacy skills, social skills and develop their understanding of the world.

SEE the Preview for full details of the vocabulary and structures targetted.

Comprehensive Activity Suggestions provide lots of ideas for activities to do before and after, and also give you ideas for interactive ways to conduct the activities for effective language practice.

The Over in the Meadow Activity Pack includes:

The entire pack contains 235 pages of information and resource templates!

Meadow Scene Craft

Children can use the templates to create their very own Over In The Meadow scene or use the activity suggestions provided to play fun games that will support animal recognition and promote vocabulary skills.

Number Match Jigsaw

Jigsaw templates are provided in both colour and black and white depending on the level of difficulty required. Follow the activity suggestions to create more learning fun with a scavenger hunt, colour dictation, jigsaw race or jigsaw craft.

Graphing Dice

Using the variety of templates provided encourage children to practise their colouring, cutting and sticking skills. Once assembled, follow the activity suggestions for lots of fun games to promote animal and colour recognition, learn about actions and habitats whilst also practising number and vocabulary skills.

Stick Puppets

Use the templates provided to create stick puppets to further dramatize the story. Allow children to practise their craft skills by helping to put the puppets together then see if they can follow and re-enact the rhyme using their stick characters.

Spinner Game

Have children help follow instructions to assemble this fun spinner game. Follow the suggestions to tailor the game to the age and ability of the children playing to learn about animals, habitats, sounds and actions, practise writing, creating sentences and further vocabulary skills.

Mini-Book

Using the templates, follow the instructions to make your very own Over In The Meadow Mini Book. Children can play the games suggested whilst practising their folding, cutting and sticking skills then use their finished book to retell the story.

Song Flip Craft

Children will enjoy singing along to the rhyme whilst also taking part in various learning activities.

Matching Cards

Use these cards to play fun matching and memory games.

Mini-Cards

Mini Cards can be used to play more matching and memory games as well as developing word recognition and literacy skills.

Flash Cards

Use in a variety of ways to introduce and practice new language, develop literacy skills or as visual prompts for language games.

Related Resources

Find related storytelling videos, song playlists and other Over in the Meadow resources on our Over in the Meadow Story Page.

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