Across the year
These six standalone lessons should be taught during each half-term. The timing is flexible but they should be planned to coincide with when religious and cultural festivals are celebrated.
Note – Lesson 3: What is Holi requires the children to bring in plain white t-shirts (optional).
EYFS outcomes
Development matters
Understanding the world
- Recognise that people have different beliefs and celebrate special times in different ways.
See Development Matters (non-statutory curriculum guidance).
Understanding the world
ELG: Past and present
- Talk about the lives of the people around them and their roles in society.
People, culture and communities
- 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.
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Unit resources
Continuous provision ideas – R&W EYFS: What is the Harvest festival?
Continuous provision activities to complement the EYFS lesson 'What is the Harvest Festival?'
Continuous provision ideas – R&W EYFS: What is Hanukkah?
Continuous provision activities to complement the EYFS lesson 'What is Hanukkah?'
Continuous provision ideas – R&W EYFS: What is Holi?
Continuous provision activities to complement the EYFS lesson 'What is Holi?'
Continuous provision ideas – R&W EYFS: What is Shrove Tuesday?
Continuous provision activities to complement the EYFS lesson 'What is Shrove Tuesday?'
Continuous provision ideas – R&W EYFS: What is Ramadan?
Continuous provision activities to complement the EYFS lesson 'What is Ramadan?'.
Subject resources
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