The BBC has a new set of resource for teachers and parents of young children. Talkie Time lets grown ups participate in a unique interactive event with their children, at home or at school. It gets children participating in the action, using language confidently and learning through play as they solve problems for Rodd by talking to the television.
Rodd always has something he needs help with. From testing his secret agent game to cheering him up when he has a cold, he is always involved in the things that matter to five-year-olds, their parents, carers and teachers. There are 7 sketches for whiteboards where the teacher has a conversation with Rodd Christensen (Spencer from Balamory) and the children participate with words and actions to create a fun classroom event around topics such as:
- Counting on in twos in ‘Drum Count”,
- Cheering up a friend by writing a new version of Humpty in ‘Cheer Up’
- Classifying charity shop goods in ‘Super Sorting”,
- Phonological awareness through ‘Letters in the air” and ‘The Thing Code’
- Technology through improving photos in ‘Picture Perfect’
- O’Clock times in ‘Time Quiz”
The programmes will be on iplayer until the 26th March with the clips made available on the Class Clips website very soon after. The clips will stay there for 5 years. You can download a PDF support guide to Talkie Time and find related resources on the BBC site.
