Children investigate human-made and natural wonders, compare ancient and modern examples, and practise sorting them into categories. Building, painting, mapping, dramatic play, number work, phonics, dance, sensory calming, and cooking make the topic concrete and creative.
What children learn
- Recognise selected wonders of the world and describe what makes them notable.
- Distinguish ancient, modern, and natural wonders.
- Explore the locations and features of different wonders.
- Classify examples into natural, ancient, and modern categories.
- Read selected CVC word families and connect number names with values from 16 to 20.
Key activities
- Building a small wonder with playdough and rocks
- Painting a chosen Wonder of the World from picture references
- Investigating ancient, modern, and natural wonders
- Sorting wonder pictures and designing a futuristic wonder with blocks
- Taking part in Kingdom Pretend Play and Dance, Stop and Pose
- Making Papadi Chaat in a fireless cooking activity
You’ll need
pictures of world wonders, world map, playdough and rocks, paper and chart paper, brushes and paint, pencils, crayons and markers, building blocks, pretend-play props, papadi chaat ingredients
Structure: 5 days; each day: Thought of the Day, Tuning-in Time, Warm-up, Social Studies/Science, Creative Learning, English, Maths