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BookBuds: teaching writing in EYFS

Resources

 

Welcome to BookBuds, the latest in our suite of publications. BookBuds are our plans for Reception classes that are compatible and consistent with the BookWrites pedagogical approach to teaching writing but matched to the EYFS curriculum. They also provide the foundation for children to transition to BookWrites in Y1.

We aim to provide sufficient plans for an entire year of teaching so the resource will be added to over time.  We hope that the plans will enable YR teachers to then go on to create additional plans of their own if they wish.

Why choose BookBuds?

  • Enables consistency for schools using BookWrites but can be used by any school wanting a text-based approach in YR
  • Written with high-quality texts as starting points
  • Detailed teaching ideas for oral language, reading and writing
  • Planned activities for other areas of the EY curriculum, facilitating connections within continuous provision and direct teaching
  • Offers specific guidance on providing different contextual writing opportunities:
    • Whole class modelling and creating texts
    • Small group teaching and application of current phonics/word knowledge
    • A choice of independent writing opportunities
  • Additional linked texts providing enrichment and breadth
  • Written in collaboration with expert EYFS teachers

 

Teaching progression

BookBuds plans have been written to be taught in a progressive sequence across the three terms of Reception.

Summer term sequences will be added to the collection during 2025.

Autumn term 1

  1. People Who Help Us
  2. The Little Red Hen
  3. Dear Zoo

Autumn term 2

  1. Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See
  2. Whatever Next
  3. The Gingerbread Man

Spring term 1

  1. How To Catch A Star
  2. Little Kids First Book of Dinosaurs
  3. Owl Babies

Spring term 2

  1. From Tadpole To Frog
  2. Goldilocks And The Three Bears
  3. Lost And Found

 

Did you know that you can purchase books from our School Library Service at discounted prices - please contact the School Library Service direct: [email protected]

Product code: BookBuds