Physical Development: Developing fine motor skills through delicate tasks like planting small seeds or using spray bottles to water seedlings.

Mathematics: Using standard and non-standard units to measure the height of growing sunflowers or weighing different types of seeds.

Communication & Language: Learning new descriptive vocabulary related to the weather, such as "breezy," "damp," or "blossoming".

Understanding the World: Observing and naming the stages of plant and animal life cycles, such as seeds sprouting or frogs developing from spawn.

PSED: Discussing the concept of "growth" and how we care for living things to help them thrive.

Physical Development: Building gross motor strength through active water play, dam building, and navigating outdoor obstacle courses.

Mathematics: Exploring shapes and patterns found in nature, such as the symmetry of a butterfly’s wings or the spirals in a flower.

Literacy: Engaging in outdoor storytelling sessions and "reading" the natural environment through scavenger hunt checklists.

Understanding the World: Identifying local pollinators like bees and butterflies and understanding their role in our food chain.

Expressive Arts & Design: Creating "sun prints" or using natural pigments from crushed berries and leaves for outdoor art projects.

Physical Development: Using "heavy work" like raking leaves or carrying small pumpkins to develop core strength and coordination.

Mathematics: Sorting, counting, and categorizing natural "treasures" like acorns, conkers, and multi-colored leaves by size or hue.

Communication & Language: Using seasonal transitions to prompt "why" and "how" questions about why the leaves change color and where the birds go.

Understanding the World: Investigating the process of decay and decomposition by observing how different types of seedlings and fallen leaves change over time.

Expressive Arts & Design: Exploring textures and temporary art through leaf rubbings and creating "land art" in the style of Andy Goldsworthy.

Physical Development: Practicing independence and self-care skills by learning to manage complex winter clothing like zips, gloves, and boots.

Mathematics: Exploring the properties of water by investigating ice, frost, and melting times in different conditions.

Literacy: Exploring "Polar Exploration" through non-fiction books about the Arctic and writing "postcards" from a winter adventure.

Understanding the World: Learning about hibernating animals and how local wildlife adapts to stay warm and find food in the cold.

PSED: Focusing on "Seasonal Celebrations" from around the world to understand different traditions, light, and togetherness.