• Develops a wider range of vocabulary.
• EYFS, Literacy
• Use a wide range of props or simple instruments during song and rhyme times.
• EYFS, Literacy
• Encourages participation and enjoyment in songs and rhymes, rhythm, tunes and tempo.
• EYFS, Communication & Language
• Develops pretend play.
• Immerse children in a rich variety of language. Experience rolling rhymes and enriched language.
• A pond of poetry mat with hidden pockets and accessories. Hide treasures, inspire imagination, and share poetry.
• Enhance language skills and imaginative play with the pond of poetry mat. Adorned with hidden pockets and various accessories, it allows exploration. Sharing poetry and rhymes helps children develop a love for language and improve literacy skills. The included booklet offers practical ideas to familiarise children with different types of poetry, nurturing a lasting sense of rhythm and rhyme.
• Incorporating this resource into EYFS settings supports communication and language development. Children lift lily pads to reveal pockets with frogs, fish, logs, and pond plants. These engaging activities align with EYFS goals, such as action rhymes and exploring repetitive, lilting language.
The pond of poetry mat promotes pretend play, transporting children to faraway lands or helping them enjoy the rhythmic patterns of poems. This versatile resource adapts to various educational activities, making it a valuable addition to an early years classroom. Machine washable for easy maintenance.
• Lift the lily pads to reveal secret pockets
• Includes movable objects such as frogs, fish, logs and pond plants.
• Ideal for enriching language and creating rhymes