Learning objective
- To explore ways to make objects move.
EYFS outcomes
Development matters
Understanding the world
Children in reception will be learning to:
- Explore the natural world around them.
Characteristics of effective learning
- Playing and exploring.
- Active learning.
- Creating and thinking critically.
See Development Matters (non-statutory curriculum guidance) – contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Understanding the world
ELG: The Natural World
Children at the expected level of development will:
- 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, 2021.
Support and challenge
Adults can use the opportunity to:
- Consolidate the children’s understanding of pulling by re-enacting ‘The Enormous Turnip’ story in a small group.
- Observe everyday pushes and pulls on a larger scale in the classroom or outdoor area, such as pulling open cupboard doors or pushing a trike.
Key vocabulary
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pull
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push
