This curriculum topic scheme of work for the Foundation Stage gets the children to investigate, describe and classify the appearance and function of different types of clothing made from a range of materials. The class can list some of the special vocabulary that can used to sort clothing into matching groups.

Footwear

Investigate, compare and test some of materials that can be used to make different types of footwear that are used for a range of functions

Keeping Dry

Investigate and test some of the properties of different materials that can be used for clothing to provide protection from the rain

T-shirts

Select and combine a range of different shapes, colours and patterns that can be used to design and print a t-shirt for a specific function or event

  • Halving Things

    Halving Things

    Explain and model how to find and record the halves of some of the different objects that can be used at home and in school

  • School Friends

    School Friends

    Identify and learn classroom routines and organisation by exploring and describing information and likes and dislikes for each of their classmates

  • Classroom

    Classroom

    Identify the location and function of different objects used in the classroom and explore how to formulate rules to manage the classroom safely

  • Shape Patterns

    Shape Patterns

    Identify, describe and compare the sequences of geometric shapes that have been used to create a range of different patterns