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We all need different things to live - plants, puppies and fish need different things than people. For all living things, someone takes care of us when we are small and makes sure that we get what we need. As we get older, we can help to take care of each other and the living world around us.
Why do some animals live on land, and others in the air or water?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What do you need to grow and be healthy? Who looks after you? Who or what do you look after - a pet, a plant, a garden? What does it need? What do you have to do to look after it? What happens if you don't look after your pet or garden properly?
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Activities You Can Do in the Classroom: Below are some suggestions for how the theme of different needs can be incorporated into areas of play.
| AREAS OF PLAY | ACTIVITIES / EXPERIENCES |
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| Role Play | Create a baby clinic where you care for babies Create a garden centre where you care for plants Create a vet clinic where you care for animals |
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| Cooking | Make food for birds in winter |
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| Creative | Create an under-the-sea collage, decorate flower pots, make a travel basket for a pet, make a blanket for a baby |
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| Sand/Water Tray | Add flower pots, gloves, compost, etc. Bathe baby dolls in water tray Plant seeds like cress or sunflowers |
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| Outdoors | Care for babies/animals outdoors, keeping them warm and dry |
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LINKS WITH PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES:
Visit to a garden centre, visit to Exploris, visit from a health professional
