ADULT-LED
Investigate signs of spring.
Planned learning intention
To observe features of living things and talk about seasonal changes Adult:child ratio 1:4-6 in outdoor area of setting. (Outdoor visits will need more adult supervision.) Resources
Fiction and non-fiction books (see resources, pages 18-19), Nursery Topics poster and photographs about the seasons, camera (preferably digital), clipboards, paper, pens, pencils.
Activity content
* Encourage the children to look at the books and photographs and discuss the seasonal cycle and the different features of each season.
* Talk particularly about what has happened to plants, trees, animals and birds in winter. Ask the children to think about what the outdoor area has looked like in winter.
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