Understanding the World

R Understanding the World

Early Years Foundation Stage

Reception

Polar Habitat

In this lesson, we will learn where polar habitats are located on a world map and identify features of them. We will learn some ways that animals have adapted to be able to survive in such extreme conditions. Then we will build an igloo to shelter from the cold weather using marshmallows.

To identify features of a polar habitat and locate them on a globe

In this lesson, we will identify different animals that live in polar habitats. We will think about the weather in polar habitats and how the animals are able to live in such cold conditions. We will end the lesson by creating a polar painting using only our fingertips as paint brushes!

To name animals that live in polar habitats

In this lesson, we will identify some polar animals. We will think about how these animals are adapted to their snowy homes. Finally, we will practise our fine manipulative skills as we make small cuts in paper in order to create a snowflake.

Early Years Foundation Stage, Understanding the World, Polar Habitat

To identify features of a polar habitat and locate them on a globe

To name animals that live in polar habitats

To identify how polar animals are adapted to the polar habitat