Exploring the World for Ages 3 to 6 Course

What you will learn in 4 lessons

1. 1

   Minibeasts and Life Cycles

   Start here

   The child finds and observes small creatures gently, counts legs and body parts with a magnifier, and orders the stages of a simple life cycle such as egg, caterpillar, chrysalis and butterfly.

   5 learning goals

   What you will learn

   1. 1.Meet the minibeasts that live near you
   2. 2.Go on a gentle bug hunt
   3. 3.Count legs and notice body parts
   4. 4.Get to know snails, worms and other garden neighbors
   5. 5.Follow a life cycle from egg to grown-up
2. 2

   What Animals Need

   The child names common pets, farm and wild animals, describes their body coverings and food, and matches animals to the places they live and the care they need.

   5 learning goals

   What you will learn

   1. 1.Name animals and their babies
   2. 2.Look closely at animal bodies
   3. 3.Find out what animals need to live
   4. 4.Match animals to their homes and habitats
   5. 5.Care for animals kindly and safely
3. 3

   Day and Night

   The child talks about day and night, watches the Moon change shape over a few weeks and plays with shadows that move during the day.

   5 learning goals

   What you will learn

   1. 1.Explore the pattern of day and night
   2. 2.Learn what the Sun gives us and how to keep eyes safe
   3. 3.Watch shadows change during the day
   4. 4.Follow the Moon's changing shapes
   5. 5.Discover the stars in the night sky
4. 4

   Pushes, Pulls and Magnets

   The child pushes and pulls toys, rolls objects down ramps of different heights, finds that a harder push sends things further, and discovers what a magnet picks up.

   4 learning goals

   What you will learn

   1. 1.Feel and name pushes and pulls
   2. 2.Explore ramps, rolling and marble runs
   3. 3.Explore like a young scientist
   4. 4.Discover what magnets can do