Tatty Ratty

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Molly’s toy rabbit, Tatty Ratty, is lost again.

But don’t worry, he’s on his way back to her – and there are lots of adventures on the way, including flying on a dragon, and jumping aboard a pirate ship…. all before waiting for her to come and pick him back up in the toyshop.

English:

Retell the story from Tatty-Ratty’s point of view.
Think of some speech / thought bubbles to add to the illustrations.
Choose one of the scenarios Molly imagines about Tatty-Ratty and develop it into a longer story.
Choose the main events of the story and write them on cards. Jumble them up and ask a friend to put them in the correct order.
Write some postcards or letters from Tatty-Ratty to Molly about his adventures. Write a letter in reply from Molly.
Make a new page for the story in which Molly imagines a new adventure for Tatty-Ratty.
Create a new story about a lost toy. What adventures might it have?
Choose some of the speech in the story and rewrite it using reported / indirect speech.
Make a ‘Lost’ poster to encourage people to get in touch if they find Tatty-Ratty.

Maths:

Estimate how far Tatty-Ratty travelled in this story.

Science:

What materials are soft toys made from? Why are these materials used?
Learn about rabbits and create a report about them.
Test which materials would make a good pirate ship for Tatty-Ratty.

Computing:

Design a game in which Tatty-Ratty has to travel home to Molly.
Make an animation of Tatty-Ratty moving on a ship, in a train or in a rocket.
Look at this narrated version of this story. Could you record your own and add visual / audio effects?

Design Technology:

Make a model of a train, ship or rocket that Tatty-Ratty can use to return home.
Could you make a 3D model of Tatty-Ratty?
Design a box or bag that Molly can use to keep Tatty-Ratty safe in the future.
Sew a simple soft toy for a friend.

Art:

Create some pictures of your favourite toy.
Make a collage that shows Tatty-Ratty.
Draw or paint a new imagined world for Tatty-Ratty to explore.

Music:

Create some pirate or space-themed soundscapes.

Geography:

Create a map showing the different locations in the story. Draw a picture of Tatty Ratty in each place, showing what he does there.
Draw a map to help Tatty-Ratty find his way home.

History:

Learn about the history of toys. How have they changed over the years?
Ask younger and older family members about their favourite toys. Make a timeline that shows these.

Languages:

Learn the names of different toys in other languages.
Role play visiting a toy shop in a different language.

PSHE:

Look at Molly’s facial expressions in the illustrations. How is she feeling at different points?
Have you ever lost something? How did you feel? Think of some strategies to help somebody who has lost something.
What toys are special to you? Why are some toys more special than others?