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Lesson 3: Team den building

Learning to work together as a team to overcome challenges and communicating effectively with others to build a den.

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Learning objectives

To work together as a group to overcome challenges.
To communicate effectively with others.

EYFS outcomes

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Show resilience and perseverance in the face of challenge.
ELG: Managing Self: Be confident to try new activities and show independence, resilience and perseverance in the face of challenge.

Characteristics of Effective Learning

Active learning
Creating and thinking critically

See Development Matters (non-statutory curriculum guidance).

See Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage, 2021.

Before the lesson

Activity

Teacher notes

Key vocabulary

Prompts for learning

Observations

Next steps

To think about coping strategies when facing something challenging.

To further explore zones of regulation.

Note any specific next steps for individual children.

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Sophie Pickles,

Computing 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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