You will find many creative activities based on each book to make reading even more enjoyable and interactive. Songs and rhymes: Sing these rhymes about space and space travel: Zoom, Zoom, Zoom, Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, and Hey Diddle Diddle. This also includes a week planning of inviting guests to a picnic on the moon, writing invitations, designing their own picnic and acting out a moon landing. We had a lovely time with Whatever Next- first I read the story to Miles, then we read it again with his dad there too and Miles loved telling him what was happening and showing him the animals.

Exploring Whatever Next! with your child | Words for Life

Jill Murphy's brilliant tale, Whatever Next is an exciting space-themed story to share with your EYFS or KS1 class. Use the wonderful 'Whatever Next' story by Jill Murphy to complete this lovely adult lead activity - what would you want to take to the moon with you?Find a big cardboard box or plastic storage containerfor therocket and gather ‘space boots’ and a helmet, a favourite toy and supplies for the journey. This lighthearted story, written by Jill Murphy, will captivate young children’s imaginations as Baby Bear makes his own rocket and goes on a trip to the moon! Sometimes you become stuck and just need someone else to give you a focus and this does all of that.

Week 1- Whatever Next | North Crescent Primary School Week 1- Whatever Next | North Crescent Primary School

Set out a picnic tea on a blanket for your child dressed as Baby Bear on the moon, children canfind a few toys to join in.It's age relevant it's also one of those stories that has that magic appeal it's not illuminous and ridiculous when compared to the real world.