Learning objective
- To explore what helps seeds grow.
EYFS outcomes
Development matters
Understanding the world
Children in reception will be learning to:
- Explore the natural world around them.
Characteristics of effective 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:
- 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:
- Cut open fruit such as apples, oranges and tomatoes to explore the seeds inside with the pupils.
- Talk to the children about what they think would happen if they did not water the seeds.
- Encourage the children to compare the size and shape of different seeds and bulbs; prompt them to guess what plant each might grow into.
Key vocabulary
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grow
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plant
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seed
