Lesson 1: My family

Discussing families, why we love ours and understanding that all families are valuable and special.

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Learning objectives

  • To talk about our families.
  • To understand that all families are valuable and special.

EYFS outcomes

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

  • See themselves as a valuable individual.
  • Think about the perspectives of others.

Understanding the World

  • Talk about members of their immediate family and community.
  • Name and describe people who are familiar to them.

Before the lesson

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Activity

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Key vocabulary

Prompts for learning

Observations

Next steps

To talk about people in the community or wider circle that are special to children.

Note any specific next steps for individual children.

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