Learning objective
- To recognise changes outside in autumn.
EYFS outcomes
Development matters
Understanding the world
Children in reception will be learning to:
- Explore the natural world around them.
- Describe what they see, hear and feel whilst outside.
- Understand the effect of changing seasons on the natural world around them.
Characteristics of effective learning
- Playing and exploring.
- Active learning.
- Creating and thinking critically.
See Development Matters (non-statutory curriculum guidance) – contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Understanding the world
ELG: The Natural World
Children at the expected level of development will:
- Understand some important processes and changes in the natural world around them, including the seasons and changing states of matter.
See Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage, 2021.
Support and challenge
Adults can use the opportunity to:
- Suggest different repeating patterns using size, colour and number for the continuous provision task. For example, alternate a large red leaf with a small brown leaf; arrange leaves in a sequence of yellow, red and orange; or place two brown leaves followed by a red one.
- Demonstrate how natural materials can be used creatively, such as by building a fairy house for Pip or creating an autumn sculpture.
- Discuss weather-related challenges in the story, such as the wind blowing Pip’s leaves away. Encourage the children to share personal experiences about times when the weather has affected their plans, like rain during a picnic.
Key vocabulary
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autumn
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season
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weather
