EYFS Say & Write Lesson 8
Can I write my Octopus Opening?
Let me show you how to say and write.
go on boat
go on boat
Say
a man is on it
a kid got on
sit on it
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 for Say & Write lessons
Let me say the sentence before I click.
Which one shall I choose?
kid
is
it
kid
got
kid
on
Say, Count, Build, Re-read
Click if correct
Check
kid
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
is
it
kid
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
kid
got
on
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...
got
kid
on
copy
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.
kid
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.
is
it
kid
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.
go on boat
go on boat
Say
a man is on it
a kid got on
sit on it
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 for Say & Write lessons
Let me say the sentence before I click.
Which one shall I choose?
kid
is
it
kid
got
kid
on
Say, Count, Build, Re-read
Click if correct
Check
kid
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
is
it
kid
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
kid
got
on
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...
got
kid
on
copy
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.
kid
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.
is
it
kid
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.