Amazing Me!

Topics Reception
This unit is part of Superheroes I'm A Superhero

Objectives

Early learning goals

  • Make observations of animals and plants and explain why some things occur, and talk about changes.
  • Answer ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions about experiences and in response to stories or events.
  • Express self effectively, showing awareness of listeners’ needs.
  • Develop own explanations by connecting ideas and events.
  • Write simple sentences which can be read by themselves and others.

Lesson Planning

Look at how your body works by investigating your 5 senses, bones, teeth, muscles, blood, heart and brain.

Children will:

  • Investigate their Five Senses by carrying out simple tests, recording simple data, talking about what they have found out and how they found it out.
  • Record and communicate their findings and begin to use simple scientific language.

You Will Need

  • Scientist role-play
  • Lanyard and name holder
  • Clip board
  • White lab-coat
  • Resources for investigations
  • Large paper to draw around child x 4
  • Non-fiction books about the 5 senses