An ABC for Travellers

Can you tell me the name of the animal that starts with the sound L? Listen to the clues.... I have a mane, I am part of the cat family, I live in Africa and I have a mightly roar! I am a tiny insect, I have red wings with black spots. What am I?

What other parts of the body can you name?

Which animal begins with the sound g? Bear or gorilla? Goat or dog? Rabbit or goldfish?

Don't forget your helmet! Why do we wear helmets?

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At Appleby travelling people meet their families. We can buy and sell horses, or watch horses race. We can buy lots of things on sale at the fair.

Maxine Lambert, Traveller Education Teacher Brighton and Hove Traveller Education Support Service. maxine.lambert@brighton-hove.gov.uk

W - w is for weddings and washing. Have you been to a wedding? Would you like to wash a horse?

Which animal begins with the e sound....is it elephant or dog?

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Introduction and notes. Please enjoy this virtual book, made in Covid times. Please note, that the word Traveller is capitalised as it is a proper noun. Please feel free to make suggestions and edits (to maxine.lambert@brighton-hove.gov.uk) Thank you! Maxine Lambert Traveller Education Support Unit Brighton and Hove

Have you ever flown a kite? Was it tricky?

X - x is for x-ray It is the last sound in fox and box.

What is under the fence? What is over the fence? What is behind the fence? What is next to the fence?

and Traveller! How many trailers can you see?

S - s is for sisters and school where I love to learn.

What do you like best about school?

and vehicle. What is a vehicle? How many vehicles can you name?

What other things start with the sound h? Which is the odd one out?

Every year in June there is a horse fair at Appleby. Horses are raced and washed in the river.Traveller people meet up with their friends and family.

Can you sound out these words? Can you match them to the pictures?

When have you been very muddy? What else begins with the sound m?

Have you got a dog? What does your dog look like?

Which colour begins with the sound r ? b? p? g?

C - c is for cousins, cooking and cleaning.

We like making everything clean. Do you help at home?

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