3.3y–5y10 minReadingFree playFamily time
Word Museum: Chrysalis and Friends
Support the adult to model correct terms (e.g., chrysalis) in a playful way, helping your child enjoy naming what they see and using accurate vocabulary while noticing similarities, differences, and change in living things.
What you'll need
Essentials
- a picture of a butterfly life cycle OR any nature book with clear pictures
- paper and a pencil/crayon
Nice to have
- a small toy/soft animal to be the 'museum visitor'
- a small leaf/twig/pebble collection from outside (optional)
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
- MilestoneExtends vocabulary, especially by grouping and naming, exploring the meaning and sounds of new words.Mind· 3.3y–5y· core
- MilestoneNames objects in contextMind· 2.5y–3.8y· stretch
- MilestoneExplains own knowledge and understanding, and asks appropriate questions of others.Mind· 2.5y–4.2y· stretch· Step 4
What it practices
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- Original guidance
- “Use correct terms so that, e.g. children will enjoy naming a chrysalis if the practitioner uses its correct name.”
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE)