Somebody Swallowed Stanley

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The blue balloon in the story takes the little boy and his dog Kipper on an exciting journey into space. Where might the magical blue balloon take you? Working either individually or in very small groups, talk to the children about imaginary journeys. Record their narratives, and provide dressing-up clothes and props to reflect their ideas so they can act out and further develop their journeys. Take photographs, scribe the children’s words and turn them into a book of stories to share with the whole group. Understanding the World ELG: People, Culture and Communities. Describe their immediate environment using knowledge from observation, discussion, stories, non-fiction texts and maps.

Understanding the World ELG: The Natural World. Know some similarities and differences between the natural world around them and contrasting environments, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class.Stanley is a plastic bag and we all know what happens next—Somebody Swallowed Stanley. Stanley escapes from the first creature only to be swallowed by a series of other creatures. Stanley doesn’t mean to hurt anyone, but he doesn’t belong in the sea. (Who knew you could feel sorry for a plastic bag?) Eventually, Stanley is rescued from the ocean and put to better use where he can no longer be a danger to unwary sea creatures—a happy ending for everyone. When it comes to exploring sensitive topics with young children, a carefully chosen picture book can be invaluable. Using Somebody Swallowed Stanley as a starting point, compare plastic and cotton shopping bags and help children to understand that plastic bags are bad for sea creatures when they end up in the ocean. Talk about the advantages of cotton bags over plastic bags (they are much more sturdy, and if cotton fabric is thrown away it doesn’t harm wildlife in the same way). Provide plain cotton bags, non-toxic fabric paint and printing resources, and let children decorate their own bags. Use the children’s creations throughout the setting to demonstrate the versatility of fabric bags. Understanding the World ELG: People, Culture and Communities. Describe their immediate environment using knowledge from observation, discussion, stories, non-fiction texts and maps Expressive Arts and Design ELG: Creating with Materials. Make use of props and materials when role playing characters in narratives and stories.

Understanding the World ELG: The Natural World- Understand some important processes and changes in the natural world around them, including the seasons and changing states of matter. Understanding the World ELG The Natural World. Know some similarities and differences between the natural world around them and contrasting environments, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class. Expressive Arts and Design ELG: Creating with Materials. Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function; Understanding the World ELG The Natural World. Understand some important processes and changes in the natural world around them, including the seasons and changing states of matter.

Understanding the World ELG: People, Culture and Communities. Explain some similarities and differences between life in this country and life in other countries, drawing on knowledge from stories, non-fiction texts and – when appropriate – maps. Understanding the World ELG: ELG: People, Culture and Communities. Describe their immediate environment using knowledge from observation, discussion, stories, non-fiction texts and maps.

Understanding the World ELG: The Natural World. Know some similarities and differences between the natural world around It just so happened, my daughter spotted a plastic bag just like Stanley floating in the ocean during our boat ride a few months ago. My daughter exclaimed 'Stanley!' and asked why it didn't have eyes like Stanley in the book 😄 It's sad that the problem is so real though 😕

Make a recycling diary for your home to record the different types (and amounts) of waste that you recycle in a week. Understanding the World ELG: The Natural World. Explore the natural world around them, making observations and drawing pictures of animals and plants.

Use publishing software to teach people why it is important to reuse plastic bags instead of buying new ones every time we go to the shops. Understanding the World ELG: The Natural World. Know some similarities and differences between the natural world around them and contrasting environments, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class. Skilful picture book makers have the capacity to present difficult subject matters with subtlety and a light touch; for example, the author/illustrator of Amazing cleverly communicates that the little boy’s wheelchair is both unimportant (it’s never mentioned in words) and central to his active life (it appears in every picture).his stripes were too straight and his tentacles too few. He just floated in the sea, not sure what to do. You see Stanley was no ordinary jellyfish.” Look at photos and videos of jellyfish and make some illustrations or paintings of them. Combine the pictures made by everyone in your class to make a huge underwater display. This story is written by Sarah Roberts, who is an animal behaviourist and wildlife expert. Think of some questions that you would like to ask her. This video gives more information about Sarah and her work: Collect and sort the different types of waste from your classroom in a day or a week. Use this data to create graphs and charts. Can you use this information to think of ways to reduce your waste in the future?