Ugly Bugs and Apple Trees: 12 Ready-to-use Assemblies for Primary Schools
Following the hugely successful Kings and Monkeys , Ugly Bugs and Apple Trees is another collection of stories for primary school assemblies, telling the tales of kings and farmers, tailors and apple trees, brothers and neighbours, and many more besides.
The tales are funny, poignant and thought-provoking. Each story is followed by a concluding piece which explores the theme and provides food for thought for those moments of reflection in assembly. The theme is explored in general terms and then with a Christian emphasis, so that those leading the assembly may choose the most appropriate for their situation.
The stories are equally useful as a valuable PSHME (Personal, Social, Health and Moral Education) resource. Each story can be used as a starting point to help consider a particular issue. In addition, there is a selection of questions at the end of each story to aid or prompt discussion.
However you choose to use this book, it will provide an accessible, fun and stress-free resource for the busy teacher.
The assemblies are:
- The king's new gift
- Frank and Ernest
- The king who had no time to be king
- The new king
- A good neighbour
- The rich man's gift
- The tailor and the apple tree
- The two brothers
- Cedric and the beautiful garden
- Farmer Joe
- Two ugly bugs
- Simon, swiftest sword this side of Swainsford