Beach / Strand: Accordion Fold for English Class

Accordion Fold is a concertina book with English beach words such as sandcastle, jellyfish or sunscreen, which the children cut out, glue together and fold like an accordion. When unfolded, it shows all the vocabulary at a glance, and its compact folding design makes it easy to take anywhere.

What is included in the material

• Craft instructions in four steps, from cutting out to colouring
• 4 templates with words, featuring 23 English beach words with pictures
• 4 templates without words, with the same pictures and blanks to fill in
• Mini version with words, which combines all 23 words on 2 templates for a smaller concertina book
• Mini version without words on 2 templates with pictures and blanks

Tips for using the material

The concertina book can be used individually or in pairs, where the children can quiz each other and review the words together.

These skills are promoted

• Vocabulary: matching English beach words with the appropriate picture and repeating them
• Writing the English words in the blanks on the templates without words
• Fine motor skills when cutting out, gluing and folding

Beach is also available as a Vocabulary Poster, Vocabulary Cards, Cootie Catcher and Cut and Glue.