Animal Safari
In the Animal Safari project, your child will learn about incredible animals that live worldwide. They will explore various animal habitats and compare the animals that live there with animals in their locality. They will learn how to care for pets and what all animals need to grow, survive and stay happy and healthy. They will explore animal features and find out how they survive in the wild. They will compare the ways that animals are similar and different.
Supporting your child at home
- Go on a local safari to find out about the animals that live in your garden or local park.
- Look at animals from around the world, discuss your favourite animals and find out some fantastic facts.
- Share and discuss the Did you know? resource.
In addition to this project we will be introducing your child the world of minibeasts. They will observe minibeasts in their natural habitats and create shelters for them to live in. They will learn about the life cycle of a butterfly and explore what minibeasts, such as snails and worms, need to survive. They will compare the features of minibeasts and learn the names of their body parts.
Creep, Crawl and Wriggle!
Supporting your child at home
- Go on safari to look for minibeasts that live in your garden or park.
- Make a bug hotel from plant pots, small rocks, stones, bark and leaves and see if minibeasts visit.
- Research some fantastic facts about minibeasts from around the world.
- Share and discuss the Did you know? resource.
Curriculum Map
On the Beach
In the On the Beach project, your child will visit a beach and learn about animals that live in rock pools and on the seashore. They will explore days out at the beach and compare their experiences with beach holidays in the past. They will learn about the animals that live in the sea and find out about worldwide seas and oceans. They will explore the importance of looking after the environment to keep living things safe. They will learn about staying safe at the beach and find out about people who help us.
Supporting your child at home
- Go for a day out at the beach, and investigate a rock pool.
- Look at pictures of family days out at the beach and talk about the activities you enjoy.
- Use Google Earth to look at images of seas and oceans around the world.
- Share and discuss the Did you know? resource.