Centre: Alphabet letters with chalk Explicit / Intentional Teaching: Centre: Building with Mud

and rocks Mat session: - Children will be given lots of different types of
- Outside children will be given chalk to draw - Repeating the first mat session mud and will be allowed to create and build.
on the pavement. - Empty out a pot plant - They can choose to build whatever they
- They will attempt to draw letters or at least - Discuss what the plant is growing in would like
any kids of shape. - Invite children to investigate the soil, use key - Children will then let their creations dry and
- They will then place small rocks over the chalk questions to promote discussion take them home or display around the class.
to create their image. Introduction:
- Explain objectives Materials
- Explain activities Mud, dirt, sand,
Materials
Key questions: water, building
Rocks, chalk, flat - What does the plant grow in? utensils.
outdoor area - What does the soil feel like?
- How does the soil smell?
Conclusion:
Centre: Outdoor kitchen – cooking  Invite children sit in a circle on the mat
Centre: Making shapes in wet soil
with soil and rocks. - Lay butchers paper out onto the table and
 Invite children to discuss their findings
- This station will be for children to experience place wet mud on the top.
Question prompts: What does soil feel like? What
free play. - Children can freely draw different patterns
does soil look like? What does soil smell like?
- They will be give then materials by the and images onto the paper.
teacher and with the guidance from the - The educator will be looking for patterns and
educator be able to develop and explore on shapes the children make.
their own. - Once the mud has dried the paintings will be
Materials
displayed around the classroom.
Materials
Soil, mud,
play Soil, mud,
kitchen, butchers
cooking paper
utensils,
water, sand
 Centre: Exploring what is in soil – Objective/s: Centre: Sorting and classifying rocks
bugs, leaves, dirt. 1. Identify the differences of the - Different rocks will be placed on the table and
- Have out a discover table with different soil in the children will then sort them into different
rocks. piles.
it.
- As well as some bugs and different types of
2. Use initiative to explore the - Some might be on size, colour, shape, weight
flora and fauna. independent activities. and other sorting techniques the children
- Children will be able to explore freely at this would like to use.
activity. - This activity will be teacher directed and
guided so children can understand how to
Materials
sort and classify.
Soil, mud, Tray, Materials
worms, dirt,
leaves, bugs Different types
of rocks.

Assessment & Recording: (What are we assessing? How are we assessing? How are we recording?)
- Did children identify the differences of the rocks.
- Have the children shown initiative to explore the independent activities.
- A checklist provided by the teacher.
- Teacher observations

Highlight one or two outcomes specifically connected to your objective/s.