Story - Explorers - The Gruffalo's Child

Watch the animated story on YouTube: Gruffalo's Child

Can you retell or role play the story with different toys or pictures at home?

Make animal stamp tracks just like the animals in the Gruffalo's Child. You can use sponges and cardboard like in this link here: Animal tracks   or items from your household recycling as in this link here: Gruffalo tracks

Make some edible snow you can explore at home and walk through your snow just like the Gruffalo's child. It is also a lovely sensory experience! Follow the link for the recipe: Edible snow recipe

Make a Gruffalo crumble sensory tray! Add oats and raisins to a tray or bowl to create your very own Gruffalo crumble at home! Follow the link for more information: Gruffalo crumble

Have a go at making your own reptile skin playdough or owl on toast at home (recipes in File list below). Please note you may have to adapt these recipes slightly to cater for different diets and allergies e.g. swapping the flour for gluten free flour. 

Mark-making ideas

Have a go at tracing the pencil control worksheets on the screen with your finger (sheet in links below)! Can you follow the patterns?

Mirror/flour mark making- Mark making using flour, and a mirror: Mirror mark-making

Sensory Writing tray- This shows, using lentils, how to do a sensory writing tray (Other things can be used): Sensory mark-making

Shaving Foam sensory play- A detailed guide to shaving foam sensory play, showing you what you need, and how to do it: Shaving foam sensory play

Edible Sensory activities-A guide on edible sensory play activities: Edible sensory play activities