Learning objective
- To identify and name plant parts.
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.
Characteristics of effective learning
- Playing and exploring.
- 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:
- Explore the natural world around them, making observations and drawing pictures of animals and plants.
See Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage, 2021.
Support and challenge
Adults can use the opportunity to:
- Support the children in developing fine motor skills by guiding them to use scissors and safety knives to cut paper and modelling dough.
- Assist the children in creating their own medicine recipe cards.
Key vocabulary
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flower
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leaf
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roots
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stem
