Room on the Broom - EYFS/ KS1 teaching resource

Room on the Broom – KS1 Reading & Writing Resource Pack (100-slide PowerPoint and 27 worksheets) 

Capture your pupils' imaginations with this vibrant and interactive KS1 teaching resource based on Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson. Designed to develop core Reading and Writing skills in line with the KS1 National Curriculum, this engaging resource is packed with colourful, fun, and purposeful activities that make learning both enjoyable and effective.

Perfect for use in literacy lessons or cross-curricular learning, this fully editable resource allows teachers to tailor content to suit the needs of their class. Pupils will explore characters, events, language, and themes, while building confidence in reading comprehension, prediction, sequencing, and descriptive writing.

What’s included:

• Information retrieval activities based on the story
• Narrative recount tasks to develop sequencing skills
• Exploration of key themes and the story’s underlying message
• Character analysis and discussion of heroes and villains
• Rhyme and phonics work – identifying and using rhyming words
• Creative writing and imaginative prediction activities
• Design task: create a new book cover for Room on the Broom
• Talk and write prompts to encourage oral literacy and vocabulary building

This resource is ideal for whole-class teaching, small group support or independent learning. It encourages a love of reading while supporting pupils' progress in line with early learning objectives.

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