Talk for Writing – We’re Going on a Bear Hunt – 3–4 Week Early Years / Primary 1 Narrative Unit
Description
🐻 Talk for Writing Planning Unit – We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
Support young learners in developing storytelling confidence and early writing skills using this engaging Talk for Writing journey story unit inspired by the much-loved repetitive pattern story.
This carefully structured planning pack guides teachers through a full 3–4 week unit, helping children progress from oral storytelling and imitation through to supported innovation and independent application.
Perfect for Early Years and Primary 1 classrooms.
🌟 Why Teachers Love This Unit
✔ Clear and easy-to-follow planning structure
✔ Encourages storytelling through drama and role play
✔ Builds sequencing and narrative understanding
✔ Supports vocabulary development through active learning
✔ Flexible teaching guidance — adaptable for different learners
✔ Saves teachers planning time while keeping lessons engaging
📦 What’s Included
This teacher planning pack contains:
• Full 3–4 week Talk for Writing unit overview
• Imitation stage teaching guidance
• Innovation and story adaptation ideas
• Independent application teaching support
• Suggested vocabulary linked to story settings
• Story structure teaching support
• Success criteria suggestions
• Assessment opportunities
• Cross-curricular learning links
📖 Text Type Focus
Journey Story
Repetitive Pattern Narrative
Fiction Storytelling
🎯 Skills Developed
Learners will develop:
• Oral storytelling confidence
• Story sequencing skills
• Descriptive vocabulary development
• Understanding of narrative structure
• Early independent storytelling skills
• Listening and talking skills
👩🏫 Suitable For
✔ Early Years
✔ Primary 1
✔ KS1
✔ Nursery transition into formal literacy
✔ Intervention storytelling groups
⚠️ Important Information
This resource provides teacher planning guidance and suggested teaching activities only.
No worksheets are included, allowing teachers flexibility to adapt lessons to suit their learners and teaching style.
🧠 Teaching Approach
This unit follows the Talk for Writing progression:
👉 Imitation
👉 Exploration
👉 Supported Innovation
👉 Independent Application
📁 File Type
PDF Download
💡 Teaching Tip
This unit works particularly well alongside:
• Story maps
• Role play storytelling
• Outdoor learning journey walks
• Sensory vocabulary exploration
🎁 Bundle & Series Information
This unit is part of the Curriculum Atlas Early Years Talk for Writing Series.
Other available units include:
• Take a Walk
• Rosie’s Walk
• (More infant journey units coming soon)
👉 A discounted infant bundle will be available once the full series is released.
📜 Licence
For classroom and personal educational use only.
Not for redistribution or resale.
