Understanding the World

R Understanding the World

Early Years Foundation Stage

Reception

Christmas Story

In this lesson, we will listen to the Nativity story and begin to recognise why Jesus is very special to some people. We will map the story to help us to remember it.

To listen to the Nativity story

In this lesson, we will learn about why Jesus is a special figure in the Christian faith. We will recreate the star that Christians believe the three wise men followed to find Jesus on the night he was born.

To understand why Christians believe Jesus is special

In this lesson, we will identify the important people who visited baby Jesus and make representations of them. We will combine a variety of different media in order to create a Nativity scene.

Early Years Foundation Stage, Understanding the World, Christmas Story

To listen to the Nativity story

To understand why Christians believe Jesus is special

To name the important people at the Nativity