Learning objective
- To describe why candles are special to some people by identifying how they are used for different reasons.
EYFS outcomes
Development matters
Understanding the world
Children in reception will be learning to:
- Talk about members of their immediate family and community.
- 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.
Understanding the world
ELG: Past and present
Children at the expected level of development will:
- Talk about the lives of the people around them and their roles in society.
People, culture and communities
- Know some similarities and differences between different religious and cultural communities in this country, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class.
See Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage, 2021.
Support and challenge
- Provide pre-rolled balls of modelling dough or clay so children only need to press or shape them.
- Provide cutters for children to cut out a shape before using their thumbs to leave a hollow space in the middle.
- Challenge the children to discuss the meanings of beads, buttons or sequins and colours they use to decorate their candle holders.
- Challenge the children to use clay tools to make patterns, symbols and shapes.
Key vocabulary
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Advent candle
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candle
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celebrate
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Christmas
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Diwali
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diya
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festival
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hanukiah
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Hanuakkah
