The Playground – Talk for Writing Narrative Unit | Early Years & KS1 Writing

DESCRIPTION

This Talk for Writing narrative unit is designed for Early Years and Key Stage 1 learners, using the familiar setting of a playground visit to develop early storytelling and writing skills.

The unit follows the Talk for Writing approach, supporting children through oral rehearsal, sequencing, shared writing and independent sentence work in a clear, accessible way.

This is a ready-to-use, low-prep writing unit, ideal for busy teachers.

📚 What’s Included:

✔ 10-page Talk for Writing narrative unit

✔ Learning intentions and success criteria

✔ Story mapping and oral retelling activities

✔ Vocabulary development opportunities

✔ Sentence building support

✔ Guided writing tasks

✔ Independent writing opportunities

✔ Extension and challenge ideas

✔ Assessment opportunities

🎯 Skills Developed:

• Narrative writing

• Oral storytelling

• Sequencing events

• Sentence writing

• Vocabulary development

• Speaking and listening

👶 Suitable For:

• Early Years

• Reception

• Kindergarten

• Year 1

• KS1

• Writing intervention groups

• EAL learners

🧠 Teaching Approach:

This unit is structured around the Talk for Writing framework, moving pupils through:

1️⃣ Imitation (oral storytelling)

2️⃣ Rehearsal and story mapping

3️⃣ Shared and guided writing

4️⃣ Independent writing

📦 File Details:

• PDF format

• 10 pages

• Instant digital download

• Print-ready

Talk for Writing

Early Years writing

KS1 writing

Kindergarten writing

Narrative writing

Story sequencing

Sentence writing

Oral storytelling

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