What makes us special?
Exploring the different ways people are special; using stories, discussions and creative activities to learn about what makes themselves, people around them and in the community special.
EYFS outcomes
Development matters
- Talk about members of their immediate family and community.
- Name and describe people who are familiar to them.
- Compare and contrast characters from stories, including figures from the past.
- Recognise that people have different beliefs and celebrate special times in different ways.
See Development Matters (non-statutory curriculum guidance) – contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Early learning goals
Understanding the world
ELG: Past and present
- Talk about the lives of the people around them and their roles in society.
See Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage, 2021.
Lesson 3 suggests inviting a visitor from the local community who cares for others to talk about why and how this is important to them.