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Somebody Swallowed Stanley – 13-Page Educational Resource Pack | Early Years & KS1

Bring the powerful environmental message of Somebody Swallowed Stanley by Sarah Roberts into your classroom with this thoughtfully created 13-page printable activity pack.

Perfect for Early Years and Key Stage 1, this resource pack explores the story of Stanley—a plastic bag mistaken for a jellyfish—and encourages children to engage with important themes like ocean pollution, kindness, consequences, and making thoughtful choices for the planet.

What’s included in this pack?

Ordering the story – support sequencing and comprehension

2x Counting activities – early maths with a meaningful context

Describing activity – build vocabulary and expressive language

2x Feelings pages – explore character emotions and empathy

What would you do? – promote personal response and PSED discussion

Where did Stanley come from? (Prequel writing) – encourage imagination and environmental awareness

Sorting actions – sort helpful vs harmful behaviours

Thought bubbles – explore characters’ perspectives

Repeating patterns – early maths through visual design

Design a jellyfish – creative activity linking art and topic

Ordering by size – comparison and visual reasoning

Why choose this resource?

Supports literacy, maths, PSED, and creative thinking

Reinforces environmental education in a child-friendly way

Ideal for group work, whole-class discussions, or independent activities

This versatile pack can be used across multiple lessons or as a story-themed project day.

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