EYFS outcomes
Development matters
- Explore the natural world around them.
- Describe what they see, hear and feel whilst outside.
- Recognise some environments that are different to the one in which they live.
See Development Matters (non-statutory curriculum guidance) – contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Early learning goals
ELG: Communication and language – Listening, Attention and Understanding
- Listen attentively and respond to what they hear with relevant questions, comments and actions when being read to and during whole class discussions and small group interactions.
- Make comments about what they have heard and ask questions to clarify their understanding.
ELG: Communication and language – Speaking
- Participate in small group, class and one-to-one discussions, offering their own ideas, using recently introduced vocabulary.
- Offer explanations for why things might happen, making use of recently introduced vocabulary from stories, non-fiction, rhymes and poems when appropriate.
ELG: Personal, Social and Emotional Development – Building Relationships
- Work and play cooperatively and take turns with others.
ELG: Mathematics – Number
- Have a deep understanding of numbers to 10, including the composition of each number.
- Subitise (recognise quantities without counting) up to 5.
ELG: Mathematics – Numerical Patterns
- Compare quantities up to 10 in different contexts, recognising when one quantity is greater than, less than or the same as the other quantity.
ELG: Physical Development – Gross Motor Skills
- Move energetically, such as running, jumping, dancing, hopping, skipping and climbing.
See Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage.
Teacher video: Animal adventures
Lessons
Lesson 1: Living and non-living
Lesson 2: Describing minibeasts
Lesson 3: On the farm
Lesson 4: Animal homes
Lesson 5: Zoo animals
Key skills
- With support,
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Key knowledge
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Key vocabulary
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