These emergency lesson plans for Reception Class Communication and Language are only to be used by supply teachers who are faced with no planning or easily accessible resources.

Read a story and ask the students questions about it: what do you think will happen next?
Where is the story set? Do you like the story? Who is your favourite character?
In a small group discuss an event with them: birthdays, Christmas, holidays, favourite
things, family and encourage turn taking, questioning and listening.
Sing rhymes, songs.
Play Simon Says