primary learners

Little Red Riding Hood

admin — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:52:10 +0000

All around the world children love listening to and reading fairy tales in their mother-tongue. Whatever the reason, fairy tales provide both children and teachers with a familiar starting point from which to explore stories in a second language.

A Handful of Poems Poems by Tony Mitton

admin — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:00:00 +0000

The four poems in this collection are all by Tony Mitton, and the materials are the first to be designed by BritLit for the age range 9 – 11 year olds. Each collection includes text and audio of the poem as well as learning activities, teachers' notes and visual support.

Down by the Cool of the Pool

admin — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 12:00:00 +0000

“Down by the Cool of the Pool” is a rhyming text written by Tony Mitton. Join Frog and his farmyard friends as they dance around the pool.

Walking through the jungle

admin — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 12:00:00 +0000

Walking Through the Jungle takes children on a whirlwind tour around the habitats of the world, through the jungle to the ocean, up the mountains to the river and the Arctic.

Jack and the Beanstalk

admin — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 12:00:00 +0000

This BritLit Primary Kit has been designed for use with any version of the tale. The kit integrates a range of mixed-ability cross-curricular materials within the context of the tale in order to actively engage children and develop their cognitive, linguistic and social skills.

Old MacDonald had a farm

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2006 12:00:00 +0000

The kit includes ideas to engage the children in the tale in addition to a host of activities to exploit the story and to extend the topic of farms and farm animals.