This retelling of Monkey King’s Party comes from Therese Collins. Talk to the children about how stories can change with every retelling.
Whoever tells the story can adapt it and make it their own. Some storytellers might be sympathetic to the Monkey King, others might see the Dragon King and the Jade Emperor's points of view. Compare the book with Therese's version and with versions you might tell each other.
Use this slideshow to help explain the art of Kamishibai theatre.
Use this story planner in conjunction with the theatre template to start creating your own Kamishibai theatre.
Use this infographic on your whiteboard or as a handy reference file on your tablet or class workstation.
Children will have fun making and decorating their own Kamishibai theatres.
Use these book plate templates to recognise where your book donations are coming from.
It can be tricky choosing the right book and sometimes children can be put off if they pick a book that they struggle to get
…Talk to your class about what it takes to be a critical thinker with this cool school infographic.
Reward critical thinkers in your class with one of these fun certificates.
Show that punctuation marks are our pals with this infographic to explain twelve of our ever-useful punctuation marks!
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