EYFS Say & Write Lesson 8
Can I write my Octopus Opening?
Let me show you how to say and write.
Who and where?
Who and where.
Who and where?
Say
Dan and the dog
the dog sat
Dan sat
Say your plan
Sentence Pictures
Own words and phrases
My turn to write
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write. Let me say it. Now you write it.
Sentence Checker
Handwriting
Handwriting
Which ones shall we do?
palm crouch
thumb push
finger tap
finger lift
Sentence Snake
Optional in Say & Write lessons
Which one shall I choose?
Let me say the sentence before I click.
dog
pet
dog
the
pet
dog
is
Say, Count, Build, Re-read
Click if correct
Check
dog
My turn to write
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write. Let me say it. Now you write it.
Sentence Checker
Click to move on
Say, Count, Build, Re-read
Click if correct
Check
dog
pet
My turn to write
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write. Let me say it. Now you write it.
Sentence Checker
Click to move on
Say, Count, Build, Re-read
Click if correct
Check
pet
the
is
dog
My turn to write
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write. Let me say it. Now you write it.
Sentence Checker
Click to move on
Can I write my Octopus Opening?
Feedback: Who did what well?
CEW
Aa
Say Before Write
Phonics
Ideas
Other...
copy
the
pet
dog
is
Frog Jump-Squat down low, hands on the floor. Jump forward and land softly.
Elephant Walk-Bend forward, arms hang. Walk and swing arms side to side.
Caterpillar Crawl-Walk hands forward, then feet up to hands. Repeat.
Turtle Push-Push hands into floor or wall. Hold, then relax.
Crab Crouch-Lift hips in crab position. Walk forwards or backwards.
Monkey Grab-Reach one arm across the body, then the other. Alternate rhythmically.
Seal Clap-Clap in front, above, and below while keeping rhythm.
Crocodile Twist-Keep feet still. Twist upper body side to side slowly.
dog
Frog Jump-Squat down low, hands on the floor. Jump forward and land softly.
Elephant Walk-Bend forward, arms hang. Walk and swing arms side to side.
Caterpillar Crawl-Walk hands forward, then feet up to hands. Repeat.
Turtle Push-Push hands into floor or wall. Hold, then relax.
Crab Crouch-Lift hips in crab position. Walk forwards or backwards.
Monkey Grab-Reach one arm across the body, then the other. Alternate rhythmically.
Seal Clap-Clap in front, above, and below while keeping rhythm.
Crocodile Twist-Keep feet still. Twist upper body side to side slowly.
dog
pet
Frog Jump-Squat down low, hands on the floor. Jump forward and land softly.
Elephant Walk-Bend forward, arms hang. Walk and swing arms side to side.
Caterpillar Crawl-Walk hands forward, then feet up to hands. Repeat.
Turtle Push-Push hands into floor or wall. Hold, then relax.
Crab Crouch-Lift hips in crab position. Walk forwards or backwards.
Monkey Grab-Reach one arm across the body, then the other. Alternate rhythmically.
Seal Clap-Clap in front, above, and below while keeping rhythm.
Crocodile Twist-Keep feet still. Twist upper body side to side slowly.
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EYFS Say & Write Lesson 8
Can I write my Octopus Opening?
Let me show you how to say and write.
Who and where?
Who and where.
Who and where?
Say
Dan and the dog
the dog sat
Dan sat
Say your plan
Sentence Pictures
Own words and phrases
My turn to write
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write. Let me say it. Now you write it.
Sentence Checker
Handwriting
Handwriting
Which ones shall we do?
palm crouch
thumb push
finger tap
finger lift
Sentence Snake
Optional in Say & Write lessons
Which one shall I choose?
Let me say the sentence before I click.
dog
pet
dog
the
pet
dog
is
Say, Count, Build, Re-read
Click if correct
Check
dog
My turn to write
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write. Let me say it. Now you write it.
Sentence Checker
Click to move on
Say, Count, Build, Re-read
Click if correct
Check
dog
pet
My turn to write
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write. Let me say it. Now you write it.
Sentence Checker
Click to move on
Say, Count, Build, Re-read
Click if correct
Check
pet
the
is
dog
My turn to write
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write. Let me say it. Now you write it.
Sentence Checker
Click to move on
Can I write my Octopus Opening?
Feedback: Who did what well?
CEW
Aa
Say Before Write
Phonics
Ideas
Other...
copy
the
pet
dog
is
Frog Jump-Squat down low, hands on the floor. Jump forward and land softly. Elephant Walk-Bend forward, arms hang. Walk and swing arms side to side. Caterpillar Crawl-Walk hands forward, then feet up to hands. Repeat. Turtle Push-Push hands into floor or wall. Hold, then relax. Crab Crouch-Lift hips in crab position. Walk forwards or backwards. Monkey Grab-Reach one arm across the body, then the other. Alternate rhythmically. Seal Clap-Clap in front, above, and below while keeping rhythm. Crocodile Twist-Keep feet still. Twist upper body side to side slowly.
dog
Frog Jump-Squat down low, hands on the floor. Jump forward and land softly. Elephant Walk-Bend forward, arms hang. Walk and swing arms side to side. Caterpillar Crawl-Walk hands forward, then feet up to hands. Repeat. Turtle Push-Push hands into floor or wall. Hold, then relax. Crab Crouch-Lift hips in crab position. Walk forwards or backwards. Monkey Grab-Reach one arm across the body, then the other. Alternate rhythmically. Seal Clap-Clap in front, above, and below while keeping rhythm. Crocodile Twist-Keep feet still. Twist upper body side to side slowly.
dog
pet
Frog Jump-Squat down low, hands on the floor. Jump forward and land softly. Elephant Walk-Bend forward, arms hang. Walk and swing arms side to side. Caterpillar Crawl-Walk hands forward, then feet up to hands. Repeat. Turtle Push-Push hands into floor or wall. Hold, then relax. Crab Crouch-Lift hips in crab position. Walk forwards or backwards. Monkey Grab-Reach one arm across the body, then the other. Alternate rhythmically. Seal Clap-Clap in front, above, and below while keeping rhythm. Crocodile Twist-Keep feet still. Twist upper body side to side slowly.