📚 Part 1: Word to Symbol Matching

Instructions: Draw lines to match each word on the left to its correct symbol or picture on the right.

1. treats

2. sad

3. cross

4. mistakes

5. buzzing with excitement

6. fib

7. truth

8. fragile

A. 😢 (crying face)

B. 🍭 (sweets and biscuits)

C. 😡 (angry face)

D. ✅ (tick mark)

E. 🐝⚡ (bee with lightning)

F. ❌ (cross mark)

G. 🤥 (lying face)

H. 📦💔 (broken box)

✏️ Part 2: Complete the Sentences

Instructions: Use the vocabulary words to complete each sentence. Choose from: treats, sad, cross, mistakes, buzzing with excitement, fib, truth, fragile

1. Mum was _______ when I broke her favourite vase.

2. The children were _______ about the school trip to the zoo.

3. Please handle the china plates carefully - they are very _______.

4. I felt _______ when my best friend moved away.

5. My teacher said it's always better to tell the _______ than to tell a _______.

🎨 Part 3: Draw and Write

Choose TWO vocabulary words and draw a picture for each one. Write a sentence using the word underneath your drawing.

Word 1: _______________

Word 2: _______________

🗣️ Extension Activities for Reception Class

These fun oral activities help children practice their new vocabulary words!

🎯 Activity 1: Word and Picture Bingo

What you need: Bingo cards with pictures, vocabulary word cards

How to play:
• Give each child a bingo card with pictures (sad face, treats, broken toy, etc.)
• Teacher calls out vocabulary words
• Children cover the matching picture on their card
• First to get a line shouts "Bingo!"
• Winner says a sentence using one of their covered words

🏃 Activity 2: Simon Says with Vocabulary Actions

Perfect for practicing emotion and action words!

Example commands:
• "Simon says show me a sad face!"
• "Simon says buzz around like you're excited!"
• "Simon says look cross and stamp your feet!"
• "Simon says hold something fragile very carefully!"
• "Simon says pretend to eat your favourite treats!"

👥 Activity 3: Pair and Share Sentences

Children work together to create sentences using vocabulary words.

Instructions:
• Put children in pairs
• Give each pair a vocabulary word card
• Partners take turns making up a sentence with their word
• They can act out their sentence for the other pair to guess the word
• Swap cards and try again with a new word

Example: Word card shows "treats" - Child might say "I love chocolate treats!" and pretend to eat something yummy.