History: Reception
EYFS History lesson plans and resources. Reception class activities and teacher guidance. Develop children's History skills in their early years.
Units
The EYFS History units are not designed to be taught in a set order. Each unit includes flexible, small-step activities that can be adapted to suit children's interests, significant events, seasonal opportunities or the themes and topics chosen by the teacher.
Useful teaching resources
- History
Peek into the past
Opportunities for the children to reflect on memories and experiences from their own past and comment on images of familiar situations in the past.
(6 lessons)
HistoryAdventures through time
Comparing and contrasting people from the past and now by looking at photographs, listening to their stories and learning about their achievements.
(5 lessons)
