The Train Ride

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Age 3-5 This picture book tells the story of a little girl who goes on a long train journey to visit her grandma by the sea. During the journey she talks about all the things she sees on the way. The story has a clear rhythm echoing the movement and sound of the train. The strongly rhythmic and rhyming text make it a great read aloud and fun to join in with. This is a lovely book by June Crebbin which is about a little girl who goes on a train ride to visit her grandma. The reader goes on a journey with the little girl as she discovers different things in her environment and describes what she sees on the way. She sees a hot air balloon, a boat, a light house, her reflection and animals. The illustrations are bright and draw the readers attention. Repetition is also used in the book to involve all children for example the question "What do you see?" is asked throughout the book. I would recomend this book for children in nursery and getting children to think about the different modes of transport that we can use. This book can also be used to discuss what they see on their own journeys when on a bus or on a train for example. Are you reading the well-loved picture book ‘The Train Ride’ by June Crebbin with your class? Or, perhaps it’s one of your favourite books to read with your children at home. No matter the reason, support your little ones to use vocabulary from the story with these The Train Ride Words. A colourful picture book, following the train journey of a girl and her mother to visit her grandmother. This is a good example of a "read and share" book. It is ideal to read to a class or for ages 5-7 with their peers. The vocabulary is very simple and maintains a rhythmic tone representing the sound of a fast moving steam train "What shall I see? What shall I see?....That's what I see, that's what I see." The 'show and tell' element evokes class discussion and collaborative learning.

If you enjoy using this story with your children, you will probably also like these The Train Ride Cut-Outs. These can help your children in re-telling the story, while developing their imagination and communication skills. Four progressive levels - Beginnings, Early Steps, Next Steps, and Taking Off - each including four fabulous picture books

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The Train Ride by June Crebbin tells the story of a little girl and her mum who take a journey on a train. On their journey, they see lots of different animals come across new places and even meet someone very special right at the end. You could also encourage your children to use The Train Ride Sequencing Cards to retell the story in their own words using some of the lovely language and rhythmic phrases from this delightful book. Play a game like ‘I went to market and I bought…’ ‘I went on a train ride and I saw….sheep running off’ ‘I went on a train ride and I saw sheep running off and a shiny red tractor etc…’ Find the rhyme game Asking questions to allow students to predict what might come up next and contribute to class. The vibrant pictures can provide hints for this, which would also allow students to identify what they see (Geese, sheep, farm, balloon, etc). Perhaps by reading out some false objects, the class will recognise that this is wrong and correctly identify the right objects. The pictures and repetitive poetic structure will allow them to do this. Other follow up activities can then be carried out such as using pictures of the what she saw to sequence the story.

Invite your children to talk about, retell and sequence the lovely children’s story ‘The Train Ride’ using these colourful story sequencing cards. Created in collaboration with Walker Books, you’ll find that The Train Ride Sequencing Cards will be an engaging resource to use with children of all ages.Two full spreads inside each book offering suggestions and activities inspired by the story, designed to help parents and children get the most out of each book - and build a foundation for reading success

All you need to get started is our handy template, as well as some crayons, pens, and pencils! Then, have children follow the simple instruction guide to fold the paper. Not only will this create their mini zigzag booklet, but it will also give your little learners an opportunity to develop key fine motor skills.Print off the rhyming pairs sheet and follow the instructions to play a matching game. Play a board game