EYFS Nursery Rhyme Activity Pack

Bring the traditional nursery rhyme Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat, Where Have You Been? to life with this collection of playful, hands-on activities inspired by the cat’s visit to London!

Designed to support early literacy, language development, positional language, fine motor skills and creativity, this pack offers a variety of ways for children to explore the rhyme through storytelling, drawing, colouring and practical play.

Featuring London landmarks, a travelling cat, a little mouse and themed activities, this resource is ideal for nursery rhyme of the week, continuous provision and small-group learning.

What’s Included:

Nursery rhyme poster: An illustrated poster featuring the Pussy Cat rhyme and its journey to London.
Rhyme of the day display: A themed display sheet to introduce the rhyme and encourage children to become familiar with it.
Nursery rhyme words: A printable version of the rhyme to support listening, language and early literacy.
Themed colouring pages: London-inspired pictures featuring the cat, princess, mouse and other themed illustrations.
How to Draw a Cat: A simple step-by-step drawing guide to help children create their own cat illustrations.
Positional language cards: 10 illustrated cards showing a cat in different positions in and around a basket: in, on, under, behind, in front of, next to, between, above, below and through.
Themed playdough mats: Three cat-inspired mats, including a mouse, cat and crown, for creative play and fine motor exploration.

Learning Opportunities / Benefits:

Develop familiarity with traditional nursery rhymes, rhythm and repetition.
Build vocabulary and confidence when joining in with familiar words.
Develop understanding and use of positional language.
Explore familiar places, landmarks and features of London.
Strengthen fine motor control, finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
Develop pincer grip through playdough and small loose parts.
Encourage early drawing skills and representational mark-making.
Support creativity, imagination and storytelling.
Develop concentration, independence and problem-solving.

EYFS Links:

Communication and Language (CL): Listening, attention, vocabulary development, describing positions and joining in with familiar rhymes.
Literacy (L): Traditional nursery rhymes, rhythm, repetition and early print awareness.
Mathematics (M): Understanding positional language and spatial awareness.
Physical Development (PD): Fine motor control, hand-eye coordination, finger strength and tool use.
Understanding the World (UW): Exploring London and recognising familiar landmarks and places.
Expressive Arts and Design (EAD): Drawing, colouring, creative making and imaginative play.

A versatile nursery rhyme pack combining language, early mathematical concepts, creativity and fine motor challenges through meaningful, play-based experiences.

Perfect for Nursery, Preschool, EYFS, Pre-K and Reception.

Play-based EYFS | No worksheets.