Foundation
EYFS Long Term Plan and Progression of Skills
Term One
During Term 1 we linked our Geography lessons with our exploration of our school and forest site.
We introduced the children to the language of human and physical features and challenged them to find objects around our school site that matched each word. The children quickly understood that physical objects occur naturally, they can grow like a flower or a tree and that human objects have been created by someone, like a building or a car.
The children spotted all manner of different objects and later in our sessions were able to sort these into the two categories.
Well done Foundation!
Our pictures of human and physical features
Introduction to Forest School
We also began to learn about our forest school sessions, focusing on the rules that keep us safe during these times. We talked about hazards and the children moved around the forest placing hazard signs near objects or areas. The children were really sensible and took on board the conversations we had been having. They identified that tree stumps could be a trip hazard and mushrooms or berries could be dangerous and cause a stomach ache if eaten!
Forest School Rules
Term 2
Our forest has started to change this term. We have been exploring the new season of Autumn, exploring the site looking for signs. The children found fallen leaves in a variety of colours, they noticed that the weather has started to change and that some trees still have their leaves which are green. To celebrate Autumn we made the most wonderful leaf decorations and Autumn hats with all the colourful leaves we found in the forest.
Autumn photos ~ We found lots of different signs of autumn and can confidently say what happens to some trees at this time of the year.
Leaf Kebabs ~ The children chose the leaves they liked best and threaded them onto a wooden skewer
After the Storm ~ The children worked in small groups to create a new home for the animals that lost their homes in the Percy the Park Keeper book, After the Storm.
Stickman ~ After sharing the story of Stickman, Wagtail and Robin class worked together to create an enormous stickman. The children collected 10 sticks each to add to our sculpture.
Christmas Trees ~ We finished the term with our Forest School Challenge of making Christmas trees using sticks and found objects.
Term 3
This term we are exploring our forest for signs of winter. We will be using stories listened to in class to support our learning and take our new found knowledge outside to see it in real life. We will be feeding our birds that can find it tricky to find enough food during the winter months by making pipe cleaner bird feeders full of cheerios. The birds favourite! To finish the term we will be going on a real life bear hunt! We will share some photos of all our adventures soon!
Bird Feeders ~ We used our fine motor skills to thread Cheerios onto pipe cleaners and bend then into a shape and hang from a branch for our local birds.
Term 4
This term we will be exploring the trees in our forest area. We will be taking bark rubbings, making observational drawings, searching for creatures (big or small) that live in them and making clay faces, as every tree has a face! To start the term though we are making our very own Wishing Tree to celebrate Lunar New Year.
Lunar New Year ~ We have been learning about Lunar New Year in class and came across the tradition of the Wishing Tree, a perfect activity to take into the forest. We painted our initial in Chinese with mud and sticks and as we hung our red card we made a wish for the future. Some children wished for unicorns while others wished for the 'Greatest day!'
