Children revisit the human life cycle and trace how appearance, size, abilities, and responsibilities change from infancy through old age. Personal photographs, sequencing, role play, art, and a conversation with older guests make growth and ageing concrete.
What children learn
- Identify and sequence the five human life stages: baby, child, teenager, adult, and old age.
- Compare baby and current photographs to recognise physical growth and new capabilities.
- Predict changes from childhood to the teenage and adult stages.
- Discuss the experiences and needs of older people.
Key activities
- Revisiting the Human Life Cycle through stage enactments and a paper-plate sequence
- Exploring Changes in Us with baby/current photo talks and a matching game
- Baby Care role play
- Drawing what children did as babies, do now, and may do as teenagers
- Sorting magazine images into baby, child, teenager, and adult stages
- Interacting with an Older Person and preparing questions and cards for senior guests
You’ll need
human-stage charts and pictures, baby and current photographs, paper and chart paper, pencils and crayons, magazines, glue and scissors, dolls and baby-care props
Structure: 5 days; each day: Thought of the Day, Tuning-in Time, Warm-up, Social Studies/Science, Creative Learning, English, Maths