Mrs Large the elephant looks despairingly at the chaos caused by her three boisterous children as they messily eat their breakfast. It’s ideal to use both in the classroom and at home to aid children with spelling, as well as develop their confidence in writing independently.

Five Minutes’ Peace Pencil Control Sheets - Develop children's fine motor skills with these Five Minutes’ Peace Pencil Control Sheets. There are five main characters in this charming children’s story - Mrs Large, Mr Large, and their three children. But there’s never a dull moment with the Large family, and it soon becomes clear that mum’s quiet time is to be very short-lived! Well, we’re here to help with our collection of Five Minutes’ Peace resources that are ideal to use with children both in the classroom and at home.Children will giggle at the familiar antics of the Large family and may even develop empathy for their own parents as they follow Mrs Large’s desperate attempts to secure five minutes peace. Five Minutes’ Peace Stick Puppets - Encourage children to retell the story through play using these fun stick puppets.

Before long, the exuberant youngsters clamber into the bath, forcing their mother to seek refuge elsewhere.This extremely funny, beautifully observed portrayal of everyday family life will delight young readers and is sure to resonate with parents. Five Minutes' Peace Display Banner - Showcase your children's learning all about this lovely story with our eye-catching display banner. Five Minutes’ Peace Word Cards - Explore more of the exciting vocabulary used in the book with these illustrated word cards. Five Minutes’ Peace Reading Comprehension Mat - Assess your children’s understanding of the story with this reading comprehension mat. Created in collaboration with Walker Books, our Five Minutes’ Peace Word Mat is the perfect tool to support children in writing about this well-loved children’s book.

So, taking refuge in the bathroom, she fills herself a hot, foamy bubble bath and takes in a tray of her favourite breakfast and the morning paper.The Five Minutes’ Peace Word Mat is also full of beautifully hand-drawn illustrations from the book to excite and engage children even further. You’ll download a colourful descriptive word mat packed with exciting adjectives to inspire children’s imagination and enhance their vocabulary. Deciding to sneak off for a relaxing bubble bath, she carefully sets a tray with tea, toast and cake, and quietly heads towards the door. It also includes thought-provoking questions to get children thinking about what key parts of the story might sound, look, and feel like.