A collection of early years lesson plans and ideas relating to the topic of ‘animals’. If you have a lesson plan or activity that has worked well in your early years setting and you would like to share it with other practitioners then please get in touch, we’d love to hear from you.
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Adult & Baby Animals
A Lesson Plan for Reception – Adult and Baby Animals, created by Kate Medhurst.
Birds Across Continents
Comparing and contrasting the appearance and behaviour of jays in North America, South America and Europe.
Caring For Animals? MTP
Medium term planning for a topic based on animals for a low ability SEN class. Submitted by Dinah.
Carnival Of The Animals Plan
Five weeks plan, which could easily be adapted and extended for a shorter or longer period of time.
Lesson Plan: All About Bears
This was an introductory lesson during our Bear theme. This resource was created by Kate Medhurst.
Lesson Plan: Animal Patterns
A detailed lesson plan that was used with a Reception Class when creating observational art using animal patterns as inspiration.
Lesson Plan: Hibernation
A detailed lesson plan that helps learners understand the concept of hibernation and why some animals hibernate.
Lesson Plan: Mapping a Route
Detailed lesson plan exploring ways of mapping a route. Ideal to be used in conjunction with a bear hunt!
Masked Birds Lesson Plan
Comparing and contrasting three species of birds, features lessons ideas and activities.
Tiger Who Came to Tea (Plan)
Lesson plans and related resources focusing on ‘the tiger who came to tea’.
Topic Plans: Animals & Minibeasts
Animal & Mini-beast topic web (CLL, PSED, KUW, CD medium term plans).
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