The Zagaro
EYFS, KS 1; Early Years, First Stage KS 1.
Ages 1 - 5
DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins
OVERVIEW: Our gerbil protagonist meets a host of weird and wonderful animals and uses their characteristics to create an imaginary monster. Meet some real animals along the way!
Spoiler ahead - at the end of the story we find out the Zagaro is real, much to the gerbils surprise! Our story-based workshops are sure to engage and entertain through our Rangers acting out the story and by getting the children on their feet and moving about!
We bring this classic tale to life, adding an extra dimension and sense of excitement through our live animal interaction.
Learning Outcomes
Uses repetition and rhyme to introduce animals.
You'll get to meet some of these animals:
Free pre-lesson resources and teaching packs!
"Thank you to Kirstie for creating a wonderful interactive experience for our children. Kirstie was very responsive to the children, who all have significant needs and made sure each child was included. She used signing and visuals to support the session, and all of our children had a great time.”
Pindar Specialist Nursery
Why learn through storytelling?
Using storytelling as a teaching mechanism involves structuring learning around a narrative. It helps children (and adults) make sense of issues and topics by engaging them in a story, making facts easier to remember and participants more open to learning.
The benefits of learning through storytelling do not stop at increasing knowledge of the subject area - storytelling encourages creativity, expands vocabulary, increases attention span and helps to reinforce morals.
