Science

Year R

Module 1

Finding insects

In phonics we learnt the sound 'i'. On the sound card is an insect. We learnt that insects have 6 legs. We brainstormed the different insects we know and talked about why a slug or a spider wasn't an insect.

While we were outside, we found a beetle and we knew it was an insect because it had 6 legs! We looked closely using a magnifying glass. We used scissors to cut the grass to make it a home and dinner!

DM Rec - Explore the natural world around them. • Describe what they see, hear and feel whilst outside

Discovering Carrots

We were amazed to find carrots in the planters! We harvested them, washed them, then ate them. Delicious! We talked about the different parts of the carrots, what they felt like and which parts we could eat.

DM - Understanding the World - Explore the natural world around them. • Describe what they see, hear and feel whilst outside.

Harvesting

We kept finding more!

Washing

Eating - "Crunchy"

Autumn

This week we have followed an inquiry about Autumn. We brainstormed everything we already knew, then added to our brain cloud all the things we found out about.

We went on an 'Autumn Hunt' around the school grounds. We described what we could see, hear and feel while we were outside. We kept some of the Autumn treasures to add to our collection of loose part to explore and build with.

DM - Understanding the world - Reception - Explore the natural world around them. - Describe what they see, hear and feel whilst outside. Understand the effect of changing seasons on the natural world around them

Planting Bulbs

After harvesting the carrots from the flowerbeds we planted different bulbs for the Spring. We cleared the rest of the planters, using tools to turn the soils over. We planted daffodils, dwarf daffodils and tulips. We gave them a water to help them grow.

DM - Understanding the World - Plant seeds and care for growing plants. • Understand the key features of the life cycle of a plant and an animal. • Begin to understand the need to respect and care for the natural environment and all living things.

Preparation

Digging

Planting

Watering

Exploring seeds

We explored the dry sweet pea pods that Miss H had taken into school. Using our fingers and tweezers we extracted the seeds. We then planted them along the fence.

DM - Understanding the world. Explore the natural world around them. • Describe what they see, hear and feel whilst outside.

What's inside a pumpkin?

With Mrs Glass, we cut open the pumpkin to explore what was inside. We used the saw to cut it open. We then looked at, touched and described what we found inside.

DM - Understanding the World - Explore the natural world around them. • Describe what they see, hear and feel whilst outside

Module 2

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