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Lesson 4: Fine motor skills

The children work in groups to practise their fine motor skills to slice and chop play dough, ready to help prepare their vegetables next lesson.

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Learning objectives

To practise cutting with a knife.
To learn how to use a knife safely.

EYFS outcomes

Physical development

Develop small motor skills so that they can use a range of tools competently, safely and confidently.
ELG: Fine Motor Skills: Use a range of small tools, including scissors, paint brushes and cutlery.

Characteristics of effective learning

> Playing and exploring

> Active learning

Before the lesson

Activity

Teacher notes

Key vocabulary

Prompts for learning

Observations

Next steps

To help prepare vegetables and create soup, following class recipe.

Note any specific next steps for individual pupils.

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Sophie Pickles (EYFS),

Design and Technology specialist

Sophie is an expert Early Years consultant. She has spent many years both teaching in Reception and leading, in her role of Head of Early Years and senior manager at an outstanding-rated, child-led setting. Sophie now works with many national educational…

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