Nursery pupils use the subject of minibeasts to deepen their learning experiences
Recently, each class teacher has been showcasing their expertise in delivering lessons which promote a greater depth of understanding within their pupils. These have included Year 5 History lessons on the Vikings, Year 2 performance poetry and Reception's learning involving making bread and butter.
Today was the turn of Nursery pupils to demonstrate their deepening knowledge of minibeasts. The pupil's curiosity was ignited initially by the storybook Superworm, and from there the children have been on minibeast hunts, learning about the habitats of insects. They have been learning how to classify insects and have been developing their language and vocabulary by comparing lengths and sizes of insects. They have also been observing the life cycle of insects too.
This type of project is a perfect example of how Early Years' staff use the pupils own interests to devise a very broad and practical learning experience which deepens their understanding of the subject matter.
