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under5s - the garden planning - week 1

 
Day 4 Stepping Stones/ Learning Goals Activity Adult Role and Assessment Focus Resources
1. Personal, social and Emotional development Show confidence in linking up with others See 5. Physical Development Notice how children work together and who with See 5. Physical Development
2. Communication, language & literacy Pencil control - up and down movement Drawing worms - 'wiggly' lines Observe child's ability to control pencil effectively Worm/ 'wiggly' line worksheets

Colours

Pencils

3. Mathematical Development Making colour sequences Threading pattern sequences with cotton reels Assess child's understanding of sequence Cotton reels

Threads and pattern cards to follow

4. Knowledge and Understanding of the World Understanding change (past/present) Seasons jigsaws Ask open-ended questions about the seasons Seasons jigsaws
5. Physical Development Using fingers to make a long shape Making plasticine worms Demonstrate technique

Discuss movement

Plasticine

Plastic knives

Modelling tools

6. Creative Development Exploring textures with colour Using greens - long, shiny, soft, short, smooth - variety of materials Encourage children to feel and describe textures Variety of green materials e.g. Paper, leaves, grass, cloth etc.

Glue and scissors


 
under5s - the garden planning - week 1
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