EYFS Life in water
Be amazed by the variety of life collected from the Wakehurst ponds. Currently available as an indoor session only.
Level
Early Years
Duration
45 minutes
Allocated space
30 pupils per group
Pupils will identify and name creatures found in our ponds and compare them. Pupils will ‘dip’ for creatures from trays full of pond life.
Add two of our 45 minute activities to build a full day visit. Recommended activities are Minibeast safari, In search of a home trail, and Art in the garden.
Learning Outcomes
We design our sessions to match the learning outcomes in the National Curriculum. All our sessions have a cross-curricular approach and are tailored to suit the educational needs of your group.
This session offers pupils the opportunity to:
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Identify pond creatures using simple keys.
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Compare the creatures collected.
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Sort the creatures into groups.
Curriculum links
All areas of the EYFS curriculum are supported in a cross-curricular form.
- Communication and language
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Physical development
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Personal, social and emotional development
Specific areas of learning:
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Literacy
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Mathematics
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Understanding the world
