Where Does Our Food Come From?
- Framework: EYFS
- Unit: EYFS Healthy Eating
- Learning area: Understanding the World
- Level: EYFS 3-4, Reception
Objectives
- Understand that food comes from farms, gardens, and nature
- Identify foods that grow on trees, underground, or on vines
- Appreciate the journey food takes to reach our table
Materials
- Pictures of farms and gardens
- Food origin sorting cards
- World map (optional)
- Books about farming
Assessment
Observe and note: ability to follow two-step instructions, use of new vocabulary in context, early problem-solving strategies, and sustained shared thinking episodes. Assess against Development Matters age-band expectations. Teacher observation of student's understanding of food origins and production.