Mini-beasts

This curriculum topic scheme of work for the Foundation Stage gets the children to investigate and record information about some of the insects and other creatures that live in the school grounds. The class list and define vocabulary words that can be used to describe each special type of mini-beast.

Butterflies
Investigate, describe and compare some of the different butterflies that can be found living in the school grounds

School Safari
Identify and compare some of the different animals that live in the school grounds and make comparisons between animals that live in other habitats
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Speaking Skills
Explain and model how to use voices clearly and expressively when interacting with others in different situations and scenarios
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School Friends
Investigate, describe and model some of the special ways of providing practical, spiritual and emotional support to other pupils in the school
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School Pictograms
Explore how to count and record the numbers of different pieces of school equipment that can be found in trays stored around the classroom
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Listening Skills
Develop and refine listening skills when practising how to follow commands and instructions when playing games and role-playing actions