2.5y–4.2y10 minReadingFree playFamily time
Non-Fiction Treasure Hunt
A guided exploration of a non-fiction book or leaflet where the adult models how to find information using cover clues, headings, pictures, and simple questions.
What you'll need
Essentials
- a non-fiction book (animals, vehicles, space) or any leaflet/magazine with pictures
- a comfortable place to look together
Nice to have
- sticky notes or scrap paper to mark pages
- a simple 'question list' you say aloud (no need to write)
Movement level: false
What you'll do
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneShows object-function knowledgeMind· 2.7y–5y· core· Steps 2, 4
- MilestoneExplains own knowledge and understanding, and asks appropriate questions of others.Mind· 2.5y–4.2y· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneIdentifies named picturesMind· 2y–3y· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneCan select and use activities and resources with help.Heart· 22mo–3y· stretch· Step 4
- MilestoneAnswers simple open questionsMind· 2.3y–3.3y· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneExpresses own preferences and interests.Heart· 22mo–3y· core· Step 4
What it practices
- Beginning to be aware of the way stories are structured.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Joins in with repeated refrains and anticipates key events and phrases in rhymes and stories.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Suggests how the story might end.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- Original guidance
- “Discuss and model ways of finding out information from non-fiction texts.”
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE)