Lesson 2 of 4

Instructional Texts: Creating a Card

In this lesson, we will learn more about different festivals and their customs. We will then look at and follow a series of instructions to create our own celebration card.

Lesson 2 of 4

Instructional Texts: Creating a Card

In this lesson, we will learn more about different festivals and their customs. We will then look at and follow a series of instructions to create our own celebration card.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. How to create greeting cards
  2. Reinforce simple verbs (actions): press, draw, paint, write
  3. Teach tripod pencil position rather than palmar grasp where possible
  4. Use of other media for children with restricted physical movement
  5. Emergent writing - Circle and line motions associated with own name

Equipment

Card, writing equipment, glue, glitter, sequins, paint

Supervision

Adult support required.

Licence

This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

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