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Information for Parents/Carers - This is the Early Learning Goal that all children should have reached by the end of Reception.
Draw and label all of the mini-beasts that you know. Tell your adult what you notice that is the same or different about them.
Put the pictures in the correct order (you can draw each stage) and add labels if you can.
Here are some mini-beast craft ideas for over the summer holidays.
Draw a bee and wasp and label them. Tell your grown up what you notice that is the same and different.
Listen and guess which minibeast I am describing.
The Bad-tempered Ladybird did lots in one day. What do you do each day? Practise saying the days of the weeks and months if you can.
Put these photos in order and add the correct labels.
Go on a spider and web hunt. How many can you find? Draw a picture or take photographs.
Have a go at the experiment below. You will need some sticky tape and some oil.
Watch the video below to learn about spiders and then have a go at some spider craft. Here are some ideas to help you.
Have a go at making your own snail like the ones below.
Get your grown up to draw a spiral like the one below. Decorate it and then carefully cut it out to make it hang.
Draw your own snail and label it like the one below.
Watch this lovely snail video and then look at the picture above.
Use these examples to help you write The Very Hungry Caterpillar story. If you can, get your grown up to record you retelling the story.
Draw your own worm and label it like the one below.
Below are some craft ideas for The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Have a look on the gallery at Amelia's caterpillar and butterfly!
Watch the video below and then use these pictures to help you draw and label food that the caterpillar ate. Which is healthy and which should we only eat as treats?
Watch the video below and then use the pictures to help you complete the life cycle of a butterfly and label it if you can.
Watch the video below first and then either use this template or draw your own butterfly and label it.
Use the story map to help you write sentences or even the whole story! If you find this tricky, copy your favourite pictures and label them.
HALF TERM CHALLENGE: What can you make out of a used milk bottle?
Some 'under the sea' creature craft suggestions.
Compare the teeth of this lion and shark. What is similar and different about them? Why do they have teeth like this? Tell your grown up or draw a picture and write a sentence.
Thinking about land and sea animals, sort them according to what they eat - meat, plants or both!
Think back to the land and sea animals that we have learnt about. Make a list and sort them into those that can swim, run, jump or crawl.
Do these animals live on the land or in the sea?
Find out about the life cycle of a turtle - which comes first, what are they called? There is a video under this to help you.
