Journey under water

Topics Reception
This unit is part of Transport: On the Move Over Water

Objectives

Early Learning Goals

  • Know about similarities and differences in relation to places, objects, materials and living things. Talk about the features of the immediate environment and how environments might vary from one another. Make observations of animals and plants and explain why some things occur, and talk about changes.
  • Represent ideas, thoughts and feelings through design and technology, art, music, role-play and stories.
  • Be confident when speaking in a familiar group, talk about ideas, and choose the resources needed for chosen activities.
  • Express themselves effectively, showing awareness of listeners’ needs.

Lesson Planning

Learn about sea creatives and epxlore how they move.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To learn about sea creatures and explore how they move

Children will:

  • Recognise and name some animals that live under the sea.
  • Use play experiences to explore and extend learning about sea creatures.
  • Respond creatively to music.

You Will Need

  • Sandpaper
  • Under the sea role-play equipment: flippers, googles, wet suits, snorkel, treasure box filled with sparkly treasures
  • Clear plastic bowls
  • Trays
  • Water
  • Sand
  • Rocks
  • Shells
  • Plastic sea creatures
  • Collage materials
  • Toilet roll tubes
  • Pipe cleaners
  • Glitter