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Minibeasts Writing Prompts

Writing prompts can be a fantastic tool for encouraging creativity, expression, and literacy skills.

Using these prompts in early years settings can help children develop their writing skills, expand their imagination, and express their thoughts and feelings in a creative and structured way.

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Writing prompts are particularly useful in reception (early childhood education) for several reasons:

Stimulates Imagination and Creativity: Writing prompts provide a starting point for children, sparking their imagination and encouraging creative thinking.

Guidance and Structure: Young children often need direction in their writing. Prompts give them a clear focus and structure, making the writing task less daunting. This helps them understand what is expected and how to organise their thoughts.

Language Development: Writing prompts encourage the use of new vocabulary and language structures. By responding to a prompt, children practice forming sentences, using descriptive words, and experimenting with different ways of expressing their ideas.

Confidence Building: Providing a prompt gives children a sense of direction and purpose, which can boost their confidence. They feel more capable of tackling the writing task because they have a clear idea of what to write about.

Critical Thinking: Responding to prompts encourages children to think critically and make decisions about their writing. They learn to plan their stories or responses, consider different possibilities, and make choices about how to express their ideas.

Variety and Exploration: Prompts can introduce children to a variety of genres and topics. This exposure helps them explore different styles of writing, from narrative to informational, and broadens their understanding of what writing can be.

Encourages Communication: Writing prompts can serve as a tool for children to express their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. This not only helps with their writing skills but also with their overall communication abilities.

Assessment Tool: Teachers can use writing prompts to assess children’s writing abilities, track their progress, and identify areas that need improvement. This information can guide instruction and support targeted interventions.

Overall, writing prompts are a versatile and effective tool in the reception classroom, fostering a love for writing and helping young learners build a strong foundation for future literacy development.

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05/31/2022
Yasmine
United Kingdom United Kingdom

Beautiful

These are beautifully made and really useful for extending my more able.

EB
05/28/2022
Emma B.
United Kingdom United Kingdom

Amazing

This training was fantastic. Really made me think and reflect on ways to improve. Just brilliantly honest and straight to the point.

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05/19/2022
Charlotte K.
United Kingdom United Kingdom

Phonics Phase 1 planning

This is great we have printed it out and we use daily for the Nursery children for a short Phonics activity. It has saved me loads of time and is really well thought out and each activity is clearly explained so the staff know what to do. Each time they teach Phonics they are becoming more confident with presenting.

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05/08/2022
Miss G.
United Kingdom United Kingdom

Great Help

This is so helpful to give to parents. A great help. Thanks

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05/01/2022
Mary
United Kingdom United Kingdom

Wow wow wow

This is so amazing thank you so much for making plans appropriate for Early Years!

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03/14/2022
jane
United Kingdom United Kingdom

Great understanding of phonics

Very please with my purchase, brilliant phonics activities.

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02/28/2022
Alice C.
Canada Canada

Sample

Hi I am interested in purchasing just this resource, however, I cannot read the sample page very well. Is it possible to see a clearer picture of the sample page to help me determine whether I want to purchase a membership?

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01/03/2022
amy
United Kingdom United Kingdom

A Great Help - Thanks.

Really helpful planning - good ideas.

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11/23/2021
Jill.R
United Kingdom United Kingdom

Helpful Phonics

Great Book, really helpful phonics planning. Would definitely recommend when teaching phonics to children.

MC
09/20/2021
Mrs C.
United Kingdom United Kingdom

Phonics 1 book

Highly recommend this informative phonics book. Everything you need to know about phase 1 and explained in good detail.

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