Teaching Ideas for Fred the (very demanding) Deer by Pépé Smit

These teaching ideas for Fred the (very demanding) Deer by Pépé Smit offer a playful way to bring Fred’s funny, opinionated personality into the classroom. Through storytelling, drawing, discussion and imaginative design tasks, children can explore the book’s key moments while developing speaking and listening skills, sequencing, creativity and comprehension.

The activities invite young readers to retell Fred’s adventure from forest to city, think about what makes a character distinctive, design a very special pair of shoes, compare different settings, and consider all the useful things hands can do. With story maps, puppets, tuff tray play and open-ended creative prompts, these resources help children engage with the humour of the book while building confidence in sharing ideas, retelling events and responding imaginatively to a story.