Foundation Stage : Curriculum Topics : Harvest : Lesson Six – Harvest Plait


This curriculum topic teaching pack for the Foundation Stage gets the children to follow a set of instructions to make a decoration celebrating the autumn harvest. The class can practise selecting and moulding materials to make a decoration to celebrate a harvest festival in the school.

Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to follow a set of instructions to make a decoration celebrating the autumn harvest

Learning Objectives

Use and explore a variety of materials experimenting with texture and form. Represent their own ideas, thoughts and feelings through art.

Learning Outcomes

I can use materials to create different shapes. I can use materials to mould shapes on a specific theme and topic.

Harvest Plait

Teaching sequence to help the children follow a set of instructions to make a decoration celebrating the autumn harvest

Plait Instructions

Shared reading text to help the children discuss how to make a decoration to celebrate the harvest by following a set of instructions

Harvest Shapes

Template to help the children make models of shapes to celebrate the harvest in a special festival

Harvest Plait

Interactive activity to help the children follow a set of instructions to make a decoration celebrating the autumn harvest

Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to follow a set of instructions to make a decoration celebrating the autumn harvest

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