Learning Objectives
- To recognise some ways to look after the planet.
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:
- Record the children’s ideas for the speech bubbles using a voice recorder instead of writing during the adult-led task.
- Encourage a discussion with the children about further actions to help care for the planet, such as recycling, reusing bags for life or litter picking.
Key vocabulary
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care
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Earth
