Learning objective
- To discuss how some Christians celebrate Christmas by making links to the story.
EYFS outcomes
Development matters
Understanding the world
Children in reception will be learning to:
- Talk about members of their immediate family and community.
- Name and describe people who are familiar to them.
- Recognise that people have different beliefs and celebrate special times in different ways.
See Development Matters (non-statutory curriculum guidance) – contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Understanding the world
ELG: People culture and communities
Children at the expected level of development will:
- Know some similarities and differences between different religious and cultural communities in this country, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class.
See Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage, 2021.
Support and challenge
Adults can use the opportunity to:
- Prompt the children to choose a Christmas decoration to use as inspiration for creating their own.
- Encourage the children to choose a simple design, such as a star or snowflake, and model if needed.
- Challenge the children to create more than drawing on their bauble.
Key vocabulary
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bauble
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decoration
