Little Red Riding Hood — Sensory Story & Feeling Words

Infants learn through repetition, sensory input, and responsive interaction.

• Framework: EYFS
• Unit: EYFS Fairy Tales
• Learning area: SEL / Health & Safety
• Level: EYFS Birth-2

Objectives

• Attend to voice
• Track visuals
• Explore textures

Materials

• Board/cloth book or picture cards
• 2–3 textures
• Soft puppet
• Blanket

Instructions

Hold book at infant eye level; narrate slowly. Offer textures; pause for gaze/reach.

Educator tip

Keep stimulation low; repeat daily; follow infant cues.

Assessment

Observe and note: sustained engagement, sensory responses, early vocalisations, and attachment behaviours. Document using the Characteristics of Effective Learning framework (Playing and Exploring). Observe eye tracking, reaching, cooing, settling with routine.

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• Little Red Riding Hood — Guided Small-Group Version
• Little Red Riding Hood — Standard IPC Level 2 Version
• Little Red Riding Hood — Extension/Challenge Version
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• Fairy Tale Sound Lab (Rhymes & Alliteration)
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