Retell the fantastic story of 'The Train Ride' by June Crebbin with this engaging book-making activity. Use the simple step-by-step guide to turn our printable The Train Ride PDF into a fun zigzag booklet. What a great way to inspire children to write stories about trains and transport and become authors themselves! Other follow up activities can then be carried out such as using pictures of the what she saw to sequence the story. This is a good example of a "read and share" book. It is ideal to read to a class or for ages 5-7 with their peers. The vocabulary is very simple and maintains a rhythmic tone representing the sound of a fast moving steam train "What shall I see? What shall I see?....That's what I see, that's what I see." The 'show and tell' element evokes class discussion and collaborative learning. Overall this book can be used to it's full potential as part of a a 'themed week' such as; modes of transportation, animals, poetry or, the environment, to name a few. Two full spreads inside each book offering suggestions and activities inspired by the story, designed to help parents and children get the most out of each book - and build a foundation for reading success

Play a game like ‘I went to market and I bought…’ ‘I went on a train ride and I saw….sheep running off’ ‘I went on a train ride and I saw sheep running off and a shiny red tractor etc…’ Find the rhyme game Role-play is a great way to reinforce learning the key story points and here you'll find some handy headbands and masks that your class will love cutting out and wearing. We are all on this ride of life, and our attitude and our choices determine the type of ride we may have. Love those around you, forgive others, and appreciate all your blessings - by doing this you will find the journey to be a pleasant one. We hope these poems remind you of this. Train Of Life Poem This Train of Life poem is one that is a true inspiration for life. It reminds us we all experience life's journey during our many stops and starts in life. It is full of wise words to remind us of the important things in life.

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Sixteen top-quality books with notes for extending reading fun inspire the confidence parents and children need to experience the joys of reading . . . together. Plus an informative Parents’ Handbook! influenced and supported us during our life? Do we tell the people we love that we love them? Let the words of this poem be ones that you take to heart.

All you need to get started is our handy template, as well as some crayons, pens, and pencils! Then, have children follow the simple instruction guide to fold the paper. Not only will this create their mini zigzag booklet, but it will also give your little learners an opportunity to develop key fine motor skills. Climb aboard for a rhythmic train ride through the country. There's lots to see and someone very special waiting at the end! There are many poems about life that will encourage and inspire you to enjoy life and appreciate those around you. An expert selection of sixteen high-quality picture books by superb authors and illustrators, featuring a multicultural array of subjects, including poetry and rhymes, traditional songs, stories, and information books Four progressive levels - Beginnings, Early Steps, Next Steps, and Taking Off - each including four fabulous picture booksWe have other poems that relate to our life and the train ride it takes us on. May all of these poems inspire you to live life to the fullest, accepting all that it has to offer! Print off the rhyming pairs sheet and follow the instructions to play a matching game. Play a board game

READ AND SHARE is a unique first library for parents and children that helps build early readers’ confidence. Grouped in four progressive levels, Read and Share books - available individually for the first time - are specially selected for qualities that encourage literacy skills and a love of reading. A colourful picture book, following the train journey of a girl and her mother to visit her grandmother. A great book to read over again, the simple sentence structure and repetition provides a starting point for recognising how words look. Our The Train Ride Reading Comprehension is the perfect way to find out how well your children have understood an extract of the charming children’s book The Train Ride written by June Crebbin. The Train Ride by June Crebbin tells the story of a little girl and her mum who take a journey on a train. On their journey, they see lots of different animals come across new places and even meet someone very special right at the end.Are you reading the well-loved picture book ‘The Train Ride’ by June Crebbin with your class? Or, perhaps it’s one of your favourite books to read with your children at home. No matter the reason, support your little ones to use vocabulary from the story with these The Train Ride Words. This is a lovely book by June Crebbin which is about a little girl who goes on a train ride to visit her grandma. The reader goes on a journey with the little girl as she discovers different things in her environment and describes what she sees on the way. She sees a hot air balloon, a boat, a light house, her reflection and animals. The illustrations are bright and draw the readers attention. Repetition is also used in the book to involve all children for example the question "What do you see?" is asked throughout the book. I would recomend this book for children in nursery and getting children to think about the different modes of transport that we can use. This book can also be used to discuss what they see on their own journeys when on a bus or on a train for example. Designed to be used with children aged between 5 and 7 years, our The Train Ride Reading Comprehension is ideal to use both at home and in the classroom. It’s a great way to assess children’s decoding and comprehension skills. It also helps children to make connections between what they read and what they already know. This fantastic resource includes ideas for lessons, as well as indoor and outdoor enhancements based on a Train Ride story theme. It also covers each of the seven areas of the EYFS curriculum! Super time saving; it also has relevant resources included. Asking questions to allow students to predict what might come up next and contribute to class. The vibrant pictures can provide hints for this, which would also allow students to identify what they see (Geese, sheep, farm, balloon, etc). Perhaps by reading out some false objects, the class will recognise that this is wrong and correctly identify the right objects. The pictures and repetitive poetic structure will allow them to do this.