The Next Steps - Building on the Foundations
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Understanding <strong>the</strong> World<br />
People and communities<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> world<br />
Technology<br />
Plants<br />
Plant cress seeds <strong>on</strong> damp cott<strong>on</strong> wool or blotting paper. Put some <strong>on</strong> a sunny windowsill, some in a<br />
fridge and some in a dark cupboard and see what happens to <strong>the</strong>m. Sprout carrot tops in a saucer<br />
of water. Let your children help plant seeds and bulbs in <strong>the</strong> garden.<br />
Changes over time<br />
Observe growth in your family <strong>on</strong> a height chart.<br />
Draw attenti<strong>on</strong> to seas<strong>on</strong>al changes. Talk about<br />
<strong>the</strong> wea<strong>the</strong>r every day.<br />
Collecti<strong>on</strong>s<br />
Collect and sort leaves using describing words<br />
such as rough, smooth, crinkly Plant cress seeds<br />
<strong>on</strong> damp cott<strong>on</strong> wool or blotting paper. Put some<br />
<strong>on</strong> a sunny windowsill, some in a fridge and some<br />
in a dark cupboard and see what happens to <strong>the</strong>m.<br />
Sprout carrot tops in a saucer of water. Let your<br />
children help plant seeds and bulbs in <strong>the</strong> garden.<br />
Clo<strong>the</strong>s<br />
What sort of clo<strong>the</strong>s do we need to put <strong>on</strong> if it’s hot/cold/wet today?<br />
Why are warm clo<strong>the</strong>s warm?
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