This is the first of three activities for Key Stage 2 teachers and learners based around titles from MACE's collections. The suggested activities were conceived by Susan Billington, a year 4 teacher at Inglehurst Junior School.
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Suggested activity 1 - Questioning
What was the postman delivering?
Why might someone be signing for the letter?
Why is everyone excited?
What the family intend to do next is revealed in this clip ...
Suggested activity 2 - Mind mapping
What and who can be seen, near and far?
What can be heard and what smells are there?
What colours can be seen?
How do they feel?