This literacy scheme of work for the Foundation Stage gets the children to record and sequence recounts to describe the actions of characters who live and work at the North Pole. The can make models and create cards illustrating some of the special things that happen on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day at the North Pole.

Record and sequence recounts to describe the actions of characters who live and work at the North Pole including Santa Claus, the elves and the reindeer

Lesson One : Santa’s Workshop

Identify and make lists of jobs and instructions that the elves might need to follow when making toys at the North Pole ready for Christmas

Lesson Two : Reindeer Stables

Record and sequence some of the different jobs and actions that Santa can follow when caring for reindeer at the North Pole in their stables

Lesson Three : Mrs Claus

Complete storyboards using pictures and sentences to recount and sequence some of the the daily jobs and actions of Mrs Claus at the North Pole

Lesson Four : Christmas Eve

Identify and sequence some of the different actions and jobs that Santa might need to perform on Christmas Eve when delivering presents around the world

Lesson Five : Boxing Day

Devise and structure storyboards to describe some of the different things that can happen at the North Pole after Christmas

  • Winter Weather

    Winter Weather

    Explore how the weather changes during winter and its effect on the natural world including how water can freeze and turn to ice when the temperature falls below zero

  • Winter Snowflakes

    Winter Snowflakes

    Investigate, describe and record how the natural world can change during a snowstorm which might occur during the winter season

  • Winter Temperature

    Winter Temperature

    Explore, test and describe some of the changes that can happen to water resulting from cold weather during the winter season

  • Snow and Ice

    Snow and Ice

    Identify and describe some of the common weather patterns that can occur during the winter season and how snow and ice can form at this time of the year