Learning objective
- To investigate why some stories are special by listening to and responding to a Hindu story.
EYFS outcomes
Development matters
Understanding the world
Children in reception will be learning to:
- 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.
Literacy
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
- Provide the Activity: Story stone pictures and ask the children to choose one to colour in, cut out and stick it on their stone with PVA glue.
- Challenge the children to create a set of story stones to support them in retelling the whole story.
- Challenge the children to think about what someone could learn from the story and why it might be special.
Key vocabulary
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Hindu
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mango
