Lesson 3: Team den building

Learning to work together as a team to overcome challenges and communicating effectively with others to build a den.

Learning objectives

  • To work together as a group to overcome challenges.
  • To communicate effectively with others.

EYFS outcomes

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

  • Show resilience and perseverance in the face of challenge.
  • ELG: Managing Self: Be confident to try new activities and show independence, resilience and perseverance in the face of challenge.

Characteristics of Effective Learning

  • Active learning
  • Creating and thinking critically

See Development Matters (non-statutory curriculum guidance).

See Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage, 2021.

Before the lesson

Activity

Teacher notes

Key vocabulary

Prompts for learning

Observations

Next steps

To think about coping strategies when facing something challenging.

To further explore zones of regulation.

Note any specific next steps for individual children.

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