Teddy Bear Pattern Story

Pattern books provide predictable text that supports emerging readers in developing reading skills and confidence.

• Framework: EYFS
• Unit: EYFS Shapes and Patterns
• Learning area: Communication and Language
• Level: EYFS 3-4, Reception

Objectives

• Recognise that print is read in a story
• Identify title, author, and illustrations
• Identify word patterns in text

Materials

• Teddy Bear Pattern Story booklets (pre-printed)
• Crayons
• Pencils

Instructions

Children follow along with a patterned story, identifying repetitive elements and participating in reading.

Educator tip

Create individual booklets so children can illustrate and take home their own copies.

Assessment

Observe and note: ability to follow two-step instructions, use of new vocabulary in context, early problem-solving strategies, and sustained shared thinking episodes. Assess against Development Matters age-band expectations. Teacher observation for ability to recognise letters used to form words and identifying word patterns.

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• Patterns in Architecture
• Shape Mobile
• Patterns in Nature
• Animal Patterns
• The Wonder of a Leaf
• Shape Art Gallery
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