Don't Hog the Hedge! (3-7)

Meet Hattie the hedgehog as you settle down to enjoy ‘Don’t Hog the Hedge!’, the beautifully autumnal hibernation story for children in the EYFS and KS1. 

Hattie is getting ready for her winter hibernation and is desperate for everything to be perfect. Can some unexpected visitors help Hattie to find just what she needs?

Little learners will love meeting a whole host of woodland wildlife as they learn about hibernation, friendship and the benefits of being willing to share in this adorable story.

Snuggle up with this heartwarming autumnal tale and introduce children to the joy of reading for pleasure.

Key teaching points:

- Capture children’s interest in hibernation and the behaviour of some common British wildlife.
- Explore the seasonal changes that occur during the autumn.
- Inspire some outdoor learning such as nature walks, wildlife spotting and crafts with natural resources.
- Provide children with the opportunity to expand their vocabularies with descriptive and technical language related to the season and animals and their habitats.
- Create opportunities for creative and descriptive writing activities.
- Find all four sentence types taught in KS1 within this text (statement, comman, question and exclamation).

Download the accompanying resources and activities for use in the classroom and at home here.

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