Level 1 · Ages 3 to 4 · Term 1
Exploring My World
Pre-mathematics and Science
LevelLevel 1, Ages 3 to 4
Term and weeksTerm 1, weeks 6 to 8
Learning areaPre-mathematics and Science
Lesson length30 to 40 minutes
Learning objective
Children observe, name and sort natural objects found around the school.
Syllabus competence: Observe and name things in the immediate environment
Key words
You will need
- Small baskets or bags
- Collected leaves, stones and seeds
- Two sorting hoops or trays
- Magnifying glass if available
Warm up (5 minutes)
Sing "Going on a nature walk" and remind children to stay together and only pick up things from the ground.
Main activities (20 to 25 minutes)
- 1Take a short nature walk. Children collect a leaf, a stone and a seed in their basket.
- 2Back in class, hold up each item, name it and pass it round to feel.
- 3Ask: is it hard or soft? Big or small? Smooth or bumpy?
- 4Sort the items into groups: all the leaves together, all the stones together.
- 5Each child tells a friend one thing they found and where they found it.
Closing circle (5 minutes)
Look at the sorted groups. Ask a child to find something that is in the wrong group and move it.
Extra support
Sort only two kinds of object, such as leaves and stones.
Stretch
Sort the leaves again by size or colour.
Home link
Families go on a short walk and talk about three things they see.
What to observe
Names and sorts familiar objects. Record it on the success criteria checklist.