Across the year
These six standalone lessons should be taught at the end of each half-term. The timing is flexible but they should be planned to coincide with typical seasonal changes.
EYFS outcomes
Development matters
- Explore the natural world around them.
- Describe what they see, hear and feel whilst outside.
- Understand the effect of changing seasons on the natural world around them.
See Development Matters (non-statutory curriculum guidance) – contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Early learning goals
ELG: Understanding the world – The natural world
- Explore the natural world around them, making observations and drawing pictures of animals and plants.
- Understand some important processes and changes in the natural world around them, including the seasons and changing states of matter.
See Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage.
Teacher video: Changing seasons
Lessons
Lesson 1: Autumn treasures
Lesson 2: Whatever the weather
Lesson 3: Winter wildlife
Lesson 4: Springtime magic
Lesson 5: Sandcastle science
Lesson 6: Summer senses
Key skills
- Beginning to
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Key knowledge
To know:
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Key vocabulary
autumn
season
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Continuous provision
Unit resources
Guidance
Continuous provision activities to complement the
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Subject resources
Knowledge and skills progression
Long-term plan
A suggested order for teaching Science
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National curriculum mapping
A mapping document showing each of
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