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Home > Traditional Tales / Stories > The Ugly Duckling

The Ugly Duckling

The Ugly Duckling is a fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson about a little bird that is very different from all of his duckling brothers and sisters, until he realises that he is in fact not a duck…but a swan! This story is ideal for using in PSED/SEAL lessons or as part of your animals topic.

The resources below have been specifically created to support the teaching of this story in your key stage 1 (KS1) classroom or early years (EYFS) setting.

A set of flashcards featuring characters and scenes from The Ugly Duckling. These cards are 15x15cm... The Ugly Duckling 15 x 15 Beebot Cards

The Ugly Duckling 15 x 15 Beebot Cards

A large display banner showing a scene from The Ugly Duckling, perfect for using as part of a classr... The Ugly Duckling Display Banner

The Ugly Duckling Display Banner

A set of 11 cards based on characters and themes from The Ugly Duckling, ideal for reinforcing key v... The Ugly Duckling Keyword Cards

The Ugly Duckling Keyword Cards

A collection of masks based on characters from The Ugly Duckling, ideal for using in role-play activ... The Ugly Duckling Role-Play Masks

The Ugly Duckling Role-Play Masks

A selection of A4 cards showing images and scenes from The Ugly Duckling. They are perfect for helpi... The Ugly Duckling Story Visuals

The Ugly Duckling Story Visuals

An A4 mat featuring words and images from The Ugly Duckling. They are ideal for using during circle... The Ugly Duckling Word Mats

The Ugly Duckling Word Mats

... Ugly Duckling Spot The Difference

Ugly Duckling Spot The Difference

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