Reception

In Reception, children will complete the following skills related to Science:

Manages his/her own basic hygiene and personal needs, including dressing and going to the toilet and understands the importance of healthy food choices (ELG)

Knows and can talk about the different factors that support his/her overall health and wellbeing; healthy eating

Knows and can talk about the different factors that support his/her overall health and wellbeing; toothbrushing

Explores the natural world around him/her

Describes what he/she can see, hear and feel whilst outside

Recognises some environments that are different to the one in which he/she lives

Understands the effect of changing seasons on the natural world around him/her

Explores the natural world around him/her, making observations and drawing pictures of animals and plants (ELG)

Knows some similarities and differences between the natural world around him/her and contrasting environments, drawing on his/her experiences and what has been read in class (ELG)

Understands some important processes and changes in the natural world around him/her, including the seasons and changing states of matter (ELG)