3.3y–5y12 minReadingFree playFamily time
Story Words in Play
A read-then-play routine where your child borrows a few 'book words' or story phrases and tries using them in pretend play and everyday talk.
What you'll need
Essentials
- one familiar storybook (or a recently read book)
- 2–6 small toys (cars/animals/dolls) or a few blocks
Nice to have
- paper and a marker (to write/draw the 'word of the day')
- a timer (optional)
Movement level: low
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
- Uses vocabulary and forms of speech that are increasingly influenced by their experiences of books.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Enjoys an increasing range 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