| Babies | Walkers to 2 | 2s to 3s | 3s to 4s |
Overview and benefit
There is a special story, featuring Ralph, all about his fishing trip. Children learn about fishing and enjoy anticipating what Ralph will pull out the river next.
Equipment required
- Blue blanket or sheet
- The relevant props or pictures
Training Video
Ralphs Fishing Poem from MAD Academy on Vimeo.
Duration
- One to two weeks
How it works
Children listen to the story of Ralph’s fishing trip as the different items he catches are gradually revealed.
What to do in the class
Have the children standing around in a small circle. Put in the middle the relevant props or pictures under a blue blanket or sheet. Explain that Ralph is going fishing and what that means. Establish that he hopes to catch a fish.
As you listen to the story, do the actions. Then at the appropriate time, gradually reveal what Ralph catches.
Adaptations
For younger children simplify the actions or do it seated
What to do in a nursery setting
No adaptation is necessary
Tips
| Introduction | |
| Down pours the rain – pitter, patter, splat! | arms up high and lower them with flickering fingers |
| Put on your wellies, and put on your hat. | pretend to put on your wellies, pretend to put on your hat |
| Splash, splosh, splish | stamp in the puddles |
| Will we catch a fish? | arms up as in “question” |
| Come on, let’s cast away!! | cast away with your pretend fishing rod |
| VERSE 1 | |
| Is this a bite? Well hold on tight! | Hold on to the fishing rod and pretend something is pulling hard on the end |
| What is on the end?What can it be? | arms up as in “question” |
| Can you see? | hand to forehead to look |
| Here comes a … welly boot! | everyone points to the item |
| TURN-AROUND | |
| Down pours the rain – pitter, patter, splat! | Arms up high and lower them with flickering fingers |
| Come on, let’s cast away!! | cast away with your pretend fishing rod |
| VERSE 2 – Plastic duck | |
| VERSE 3 – Umbrella | |
| VERSE 4 – At last, a fish!! | Jump and clap |