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How are they feeling? Why? Why might Rainbow Fish not want to give away his sparkly scales?\nDiscuss sharing and different ways of sharing resources e.g. completing a jigsaw puzzle together, making pictures for someone, building models together using construction toys.\nCircle time game – pass a small toy around the circle and encourage children to discuss friendship. What makes a good friend?\nThe ‘Rainbow Fish Sharing Activity’ which can be found in the \u0013 HYPERLINK \"http://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/T-PA-858-EYFS-The-Rainbow-Fish-Adult-Input-Planning-Pack\" \u0014Rainbow Fish Adult Input Planning Pack \u0015encourages children to think about sharing and being kind and helpful.\nDiscuss what it means to feel ‘lonely’ and why Rainbow Fish felt lonely. What can we do to stop people feeling lonely?\nProvide activities and opportunities to demonstrate and practise sharing e.g. building models together, sharing fruit between a group or taking it in turns with a favourite toy. Praise children for sharing and being kind and link back to the story.\nHave \u0013 HYPERLINK \"http://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-t-1196-the-rainbow-fish-role-play-masks\" \u0014Role Play Masks\u0015 and props from the story available. Encourage the children to work together in groups to act out the story.\nEncourage the children to work together to make a large scale lighthouse. (See EAD)\nHide \u0013 HYPERLINK \"http://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-t-1305-the-rainbow-fish-story-cut-outs\" \u0014Story Cut Outs\u0015 around the outdoor area. Encourage the children to work as a team to find them.\nEncourage children to work together to play this \u0013 HYPERLINK \"http://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-s-022-the-rainbow-fish-matching-cards-and-board\" \u0014Rainbow Fish Matching Game\u0015.\nMake ‘Fishy Friendship Bracelets’ using shiny ribbon. Encourage children to make and give them to their friends – ensuring everyone gets one!\nPlay a game like ‘Go Fish’ to encourage turn taking and number recognition.\n\u000f\nWe have a pack version of this plan that also contains all relevant resources and can be downloaded \u0013HYPERLINK \"http://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-pa-858-new-eyfs-the-rainbow-fish-adult-input-planning-pack\"\u0014here.\u0015\nUse the \u0013 HYPERLINK \"http://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-t-5902-the-rainbow-fish-story-sack-resource-pack\" \u0014Rainbow Fish Story Sack\u0015 with the children.\nPlay a listening game where one child is blindfolded in the middle of a circle. The children in the circle take it in turns to say, 'It's only me, the Little Blue Fish’ in a squeaky voice. The blindfolded child guesses who was speaking.\nThe ‘Rainbow Fish Biscuit Activity’ which can be found in the \u0013 HYPERLINK \"http://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/T-PA-858-EYFS-The-Rainbow-Fish-Adult-Input-Planning-Pack\" \u0014Rainbow Fish Adult Input Planning Pack\u0015 encourages children to make their own fish-shaped biscuit decorated with rainbow sprinkles!\nEncourage the children to talk about their favourite sea creature and discuss any sea creatures they may have seen at the beach, in a fish tank or at a zoo or aquarium.\nProvide opportunities for the children to discuss their favourite sea-themed television programmes and films. Describe and create adventures for the characters.\nDiscuss what a submarine is and what it might see on a journey under the sea – might they see Rainbow Fish?\nTalk about the adjectives used to describe the different characters and places in the story e.g. ‘deep, blue sea’ and ‘dazzling, shimmering scales.’\nHave some \u0013 HYPERLINK \"http://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-t-1196-the-rainbow-fish-role-play-masks\" \u0014Role Play Masks\u0015 available for the children to retell the story in their own words.\nIn the listening area have an audio copy of the book along with a hard copy a","cbCailN6On8iBJu3","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailN6On8iBJu3","doc",4017152,"English","# Character and feelings\n## Friendship and loneliness\n# Sharing activities\n## Practising sharing through games and turns\n# Role play, storytelling, and props\n## Listening and retelling activities\n# Arts, crafts, and making\n## Edible and craft-based activities\n# Vocabulary and sensory exploration\n## Sea creatures, shells, and adjectives\n# Movement and outdoor play\n## Obstacle courses and obstacle-based games","[{\"question\":\"How does the plan help children understand feelings in the story?\",\"answer\":\"Children discuss different characters’ feelings, why Rainbow Fish may feel reluctant to give away his sparkly scales, and what it means to feel ‘lonely’.\"},{\"question\":\"What sharing and friendship activities are included?\",\"answer\":\"The plan uses circle time discussions, games that encourage turn-taking, group work such as completing activities together, and praise that links back to the story’s message about being kind.\"},{\"question\":\"What types of materials and resources support the activities?\",\"answer\":\"Role play masks, story cut-outs, matching games, story sack materials, sea creature photographs, and small-world backgrounds are referenced to help children retell the story and build vocabulary.\"}]","The Rainbow Fish - Lesson Plans and Ideas | DOC",1788330857]