Reception Understanding the World

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The Ocean — Vocabulary Pack (Reception)

Different Environments
Early Years Understanding the World
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Discuss the features of the ocean with children using this amazing vocabulary pack. It includes vocabulary cards of 16 natural and human features of ... More info

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Spring — Cress Heads (Reception)

Exploring the Natural World
Early Years Understanding the World
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This activity is a great way for children to develop their knowledge of the natural world. They must follow the instructions to create their own cress ... More info

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Autumn — Exploring Fruit and Vegetables (Reception)

Exploring the Natural World
Early Years Understanding the World
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This activity is a great way to encourage children to explore the natural world. They must feel a variety of fruits and vegetables and predict what ... More info

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Winter — Treasure Hunt (Reception)

Changing Seasons
Early Years Understanding the World
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This activity encourages children to take an interest in the different elements of Winter. Either during or after a winter walk, they must tick the ... More info

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Minibeasts — Lift the Flap Life Cycle (Reception)

Exploring the Natural World
Early Years Understanding the World
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Use this activity to help children learn about minibeast life cycles. They must choose a minibeast and use the template provided to create a flapbook ... More info

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Minibeasts — Build a Made Up Minibeast (Reception)

Exploring the Natural World
Early Years Understanding the World
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Encourage children's interest in minibeasts with this fun worksheet. Can they use the body parts given to create their own minibeast? This resource is ... More info

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Incy Wincy Spider — Make a Rain Gauge Instruction Sheet (Reception)

Changing Seasons
Early Years Understanding the World
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Use this handy activity sheet to help children make their own rain gauge. It includes instructions and an equipment list to create a rain gauge from a ... More info

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Dress for the Weather (Reception)

Changing Seasons
Early Years Understanding the World
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This activity can be used by individuals or as a small group activity. It can be accessed by children independently or can be adult-led. It is a great ... More info

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Journeys — Where Will I Go? What Will I Need? (Reception)

Life in Other Countries
Early Years Understanding the World
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Encourage children to consider life in other countries with this fun activity. For each destination card, they must decide what to take by cutting out ... More info

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Superheroes — My Superheroes (Reception)

Family and Community
Early Years Understanding the World
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Encourage children to discuss their families and the people who care for them with this worksheet. They must draw a picture of a family member or ... More info

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Seaside — Resort I Spy (Reception)

Different Environments
Early Years Understanding the World
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This game is a fun way for children to learn about the features of different environments. Can they spot the features in each seaside picture and ... More info

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Jack and the Beanstalk — Runner Bean Investigation (Reception)

Exploring the Natural World
Early Years Understanding the World
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Introduce children to scientific investigation and develop their interest in the natural world with this seed investigation resource. It includes ... More info

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Seasons Sorting Activity (Reception)

Changing Seasons
Early Years Understanding the World
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This activity will test children's understanding of weather and seasonal features. Challenge children to place the sorting cards into the seasons. ... More info

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Seaside — Now and in the Past (Reception)

In the Past
Early Years Understanding the World
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Help children to develop their knowledge of the past with this resource. Can they decide whether the images relate to a trip to the seaside now or in ... More info

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Journeys — Where Will We Go? You Decide (Reception)

Maps and Places
Early Years Understanding the World
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This worksheet is a fun way for children to develop their knowledge of maps. They must create their own map by cutting and sticking the map symbols, ... More info

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Minibeasts — Quiz (Reception)

Exploring the Natural World
Early Years Understanding the World
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Put children's knowledge of minibeasts to the test with this fun quiz. Using a whiteboard and pen, they must answer each of the questions, which ... More info

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The Owl and the Pussycat — Retelling Using Story Stones (Reception)

Characters and Storytelling
Early Years Understanding the World
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Use this activity to help children develop their storytelling skills. They must cut out the pictures and stick them onto stones, then use them to ... More info

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Aerial View Labelling (Reception)

Maps and Places
Early Years Understanding the World
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This activity is a great way for children to develop their knowledge of maps and aerial views. They must cut and stick the labels on the aerial view ... More info

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Sorting Old and New Transport (Reception)

In the Past
Early Years Understanding the World
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Help children to learn about the past with this worksheet based on modes of transport. Can they cut and stick the pictures in the table based on ... More info

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Family Word Mat (Reception)

Family and Community
Early Years Understanding the World
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This word mat is a great reminder of the different relatives that can make up a family. It covers a range of family members including step-parents and ... More info

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Sorting Old and New Toys (Reception)

In the Past
Early Years Understanding the World
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Use this worksheet to teach children about toys from the past. Can they cut and stick the pictures of toys in the table based on whether they are old ... More info

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Get Betty and Bertie Dressed (Reception)

Changing Seasons
Early Years Understanding the World
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Check children's understanding of weather and the seasons with this fun activity. Can they help Bear pick out the clothes that they need for the ... More info

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Make a Map for Polly Pirate (Reception)

Maps and Places
Early Years Understanding the World
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Test children's understanding of maps with this fun pirate-themed activity. Can they help Polly find her treasure? They must cut and stick the ... More info

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How to Care for the Environment — Make Your Own Poster (Reception)

Exploring the Natural World
Early Years Understanding the World
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Encourage children to consider the different ways that they can care for the environment with this activity. They must create a poster to tell people ... More info

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Three Pigs' Map (Reception)

Maps and Places
Early Years Understanding the World
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This fun activity will help children to develop their knowledge of maps. Can they help Mummy Pig visit her little pigs' new houses by creating a ... More info

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Let's Talk About Chinese & Lunar New Year (Reception)

Beliefs and Celebrations
Early Years Understanding the World
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This resource is designed to help children discuss Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year and can be used as part of a whole class or group discussion. ... More info

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My Weather Forecast (Reception)

Changing Seasons
Early Years Understanding the World
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This weather forecast card activity can be used for a variety of tasks. It includes a UK and world map as well as lots of weather and temperature ... More info

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Caring for the Environment Race Game (Reception)

Exploring the Natural World
Early Years Understanding the World
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This game will give children the chance to reinforce their understanding of acts that harm the environment and acts that help the environment. ... More info

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Let's Recycle! — Sorting Materials Activity (Reception)

Exploring the Natural World
Early Years Understanding the World
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This resource is a great way to introduce children to recycling. It includes instructions, object cards with word and pictures and materials signs. ... More info

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Weekly/Monthly Weather Tracker (Reception)

Changing Seasons
Early Years Understanding the World
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Use this multi-purpose weather tracker to help children see how weather changes over a given period of time. Either individually or as a group ... More info

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Let's Talk About Eid — Photo Discussion Pack (Reception)

Beliefs and Celebrations
Early Years Understanding the World
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This discussion pack can be used to engage the whole class and also works well in smaller groups. The colourful photographs provide the opportunity to ... More info

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Let's Talk About Our Mothers (Reception)

Family and Community
Early Years Understanding the World
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This resource can be used in group or class settings to spark discussion on mothers and families. It includes instructions, a set of suggested open ... More info

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My Family — Roll and Talk Dice (Reception)

Family and Community
Early Years Understanding the World
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This activity is a great way to encourage children to discuss and compare their families. They must take it in turns to roll the dice and respond to a ... More info

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All About My Dad — Father's Day Scroll (Reception)

Family and Community
Early Years Understanding the World
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This resource is a great way to encourage children to celebrate their dad. They must fill in the information about him from the sentence starts and ... More info

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Let's Talk About the Coronation — Photo Discussion Pack (Reception)

Beliefs and Celebrations
Early Years Understanding the World
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This resource can be used as part of a whole class or group discussion. It includes 10 photographs showing key features of royal celebrations that ... More info

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Places of Worship Games (Reception)

Beliefs and Celebrations
Early Years Understanding the World
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This activity is a fun way to encourage children to recognise and name places of worship. It can be used as a lesson starter or a short lesson ... More info

Reception Understanding the World

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