3.3y–5y12 minReadingFamily timeQuiet time
Book Tasting Trio
A friendly ‘try three’ routine where your child samples different kinds of books (story, information, rhyme/poetry) and practises choosing something new with support, then remembering and requesting a re-read later.
What you'll need
Essentials
- 3 books in different types (e.g., one story, one simple non-fiction, one rhyme/poetry book)
- a comfy reading spot
Nice to have
- a timer (or phone timer)
- paper and a marker (to make a ‘read again’ note)
Movement level: false
What you'll do
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
What it practices
- Enjoys an increasing range of books.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Uses vocabulary and forms of speech that are increasingly influenced by their experiences of books.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Knows that information can be retrieved from books and computers.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE) — construct-derived activity authored from enriched DM2012 construct