Lesson Planning

Teaching

• Identify common features and compare similarities and differences.
• Play Memory Games to encourage further talk about the passing of time and to demonstrate their understanding (Yr1).
• Observe changes over time between the baby photos and current ones, discussing differences between 'baby me' and 'present me' (Yr2).

Activities

1. Compare similarities and differences between present and past photos.
2. Understand that we change over time.
3. Play Memory Games to encourage understanding of the passing of time (Yr1).
4. Observe changes over time between the baby photos and current ones (Yr2).

Investigation - exploring
Share baby photos together as a class. Discuss differences between 'baby me' and 'present me'. Explore memories and why they are important. Make memory chains/lockets.
Year 1 - Play Memory Games to encourage understanding of the passing of time.
Year 2 - Observe changes over time between the baby photos and current ones.

Vocabulary
Compare, describe, similar, different