Encourage children to use their imaginations with this engaging resource! This KS1 The Day the Crayons Quit Activity requires children to discuss and write new roles for the crayons that feature in The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt. This activity could form part of a main lesson or be used for a small group activity.

National Curriculum Objectives

English Year 1: Understand both the books they can already read accurately and fluently and those that they listen to by drawing on what they already know or on background information and vocabulary provided by the teacher; discussing the significance of the title and events; making inferences on the basis of what is being said and done; and predicting what might happen on the basis of what has been read so far.

English Year 1: Develop pleasure in reading, motivation to read, vocabulary and understanding by being encouraged to link what they read or hear to their own experiences

English Year 2: Understand both the books that they can already read accurately and fluently and those that they listen to by answering and asking questions; making inferences on the basis of what is being said and done; and predicting what might happen on the basis of what has been read so far.