My star is – describing words are invited for writing inside and around a large star picture (black on white), with similes below for harder versions. 3 graded variations (3 sheets total). Simplest – one line, central, horizontal; mid-level, 5 lines – flashes shooting outwards from the star (children need to turn page around as they go round), with simile below: “It is as sparkly as ___ “; hardest level, 9 lines in and around star, with 3 similes below to complete: “It is as sparkly as __, / It shines in the ___ sky, /But space is as dark as ___ .”
Supports: literacy, space studies, colouring, art and design, phonics, vocabulary, creative writing, learning through fun, PSHE – calming, relaxing, absorbing activity, easily accessible. Great for wall display!
