Learning objective
- To explore freezing and melting.
EYFS outcomes
Development matters
Understanding the world
Children in reception will be learning to:
- Explore the natural world around them.
Characteristics of effective learning
- Playing and exploring.
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:
- Talk to children about their personal experiences of melting and freezing, such as melting ice creams or frozen ice cubes in drinks.
- Challenge the children to suggest alternative ways to stop ice cubes from melting or making chocolate melt faster.
Key vocabulary
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freeze
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melt
