This curriculum topic scheme of work for the Foundation Stage gets the children to investigate the effect of winter on different landscapes and animals. The class identify and record how animals have adapted to living in cold conditions in a range of habitats around the world.

Winter Weather

Explore how the weather changes during winter and its effect on the natural world including how water can freeze and turn to ice when the temperature falls below zero

Winter Animals

Explore how animals adapt to the changes to the natural world in the winter including animals that live in Britain and other habitats such as the arctic

  • Winter Weather

    Winter Weather

    Explore how the weather changes during winter and its effect on the natural world including how water can freeze and turn to ice when the temperature falls below zero

  • Winter Snowflakes

    Winter Snowflakes

    Investigate, describe and record how the natural world can change during a snowstorm which might occur during the winter season

  • Winter Temperature

    Winter Temperature

    Explore, test and describe some of the changes that can happen to water resulting from cold weather during the winter season

  • Snow and Ice

    Snow and Ice

    Identify and describe some of the common weather patterns that can occur during the winter season and how snow and ice can form at this time of the year