The EYFS Learn About Lifecycles!

We have kick started Term 5 in the EYFS with a brand new topic - Growing! This week we have learnt all about lifecycles, we have focussed on the lifecycle of a: human, chicken, frog and butterfly! To immerse ourselves in our learning we have been watching our very own caterpillars growing (and will continue to watch them over the next few weeks while they go through the process of becoming butterflies!) and been pond dipping to look for tadpoles!

In Topic and Writing this week the children have made a beautiful craft displaying the lifecycle of a butterfly, working towards their 'Creative Art & Design' Early Learning Goal, they have drawn and labelled the lifecycle of a chicken, working towards their 'Writing' Early Learning Goal,and finally they have worked independently to cut and stick pictures and words into the right position, showing the lifecycle of a frog! This activity helped the children work towards their 'Fine Motor Skills' and 'Reading' Early Learning Goal. Everything we have done relating to our Topic this week has contributed to the Early Learning Goal: 'The Natural World'.

Here are a few snaps from our pond dipping adventures! While we were unable to find any more tadpoles we found a lot of newts included the gold crested newt that is a protected species in the UK! We are so pleased these special newts are choosing East Farleigh for their home.

EYFS Pond Dipping