Let's Unit Up the Fair
What’s inside...
The book follows a group of children as they explore the sights and sounds of a fair. They learn about different attractions and the magic of the fairgrounds, all while building their reading skills and understanding complex phonics through engaging activities. This non-fiction phonics book is designed for children aged 5-7 and is part of the DfE approved phonics programme, Bug Club Phonics. It is 100% decodable and ideal for Year 1 and Year 2 students. The book aligns with Letters and Sounds Phase 5 and Bug Club Phonics Unit 17, providing a systematic synthetic phonics programme that combines research-based teaching methods with decodable books, CBeebies videos, and an online reading world.
Age
5-7
Length
16 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What do you think makes the fair in the book special? How would you feel if you were there?
Which character did you like the most and why?
How do the characters in the book help each other? Can you think of a time when you helped someone or someone helped you?
What did you learn about teamwork from the story?
If you could add one more event to the fair, what would it be and why?
Tip: Role play these questions
While discussing characters, relate them to real-life scenarios which can help your child connect better with the story.
Encourage your child to describe the fair using their senses—what they might see, hear, or feel if they were there, to enhance their imaginative thinking.
Ask them to draw their favorite part of the fair or a new fair ride they would invent, fostering creative expression and reinforcing their memory of the story.
Praise your child’s responses, which boosts their confidence and encourages them to express their thoughts and ideas freely.
Link discussions to everyday activities, like teamwork in family chores, to reinforce the book’s themes in a practical context.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Teamwork and Collaboration
Explanation: Throughout 'Let's Unite Up the Fair', characters work together to organize and enjoy a fair. They share responsibilities and help each other overcome obstacles.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this lesson by participating in group activities at school or in sports, learning to cooperate and value each other's contributions.
Example Lesson: Creativity and Innovation
Explanation: The book showcases characters coming up with creative ideas to make the fair successful, like unique game booths and decorations.
Real-World Application: This encourages children to use their imagination in problem-solving and projects, showing them that creativity can lead to enjoyable and successful outcomes.
Example Lesson: The Importance of Community
Explanation: Characters in the book rally together to support their local fair, demonstrating a strong sense of community spirit.
Real-World Application: Children learn the value of being involved in their own communities, whether through attending local events or helping out their neighbors.
Example Lesson: Responsibility
Explanation: The young characters take on tasks and are shown managing them responsibly to ensure the fair runs smoothly.
Real-World Application: This can teach children the importance of taking responsibility for their tasks, be it homework or chores, showing them how fulfilling it can be to see tasks through to completion.