Protecting Our Jungle

Environmental care develops responsibility and empathy for nature.

• Framework: EYFS
• Unit: EYFS Jungles
• Learning area: Social and Emotional Development
• Level: EYFS 3-4, Reception

Objectives

• Develop environmental responsibility
• Practise caring behaviours
• Connect actions to outcomes

Materials

• Plant care supplies
• Recycling bins
• Pledge cards

Instructions

We're jungle protectors! What can we do? Water plants, recycle, turn off lights.

Educator tip

Create a class 'jungle protector' chart to track kind actions.

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. Observe caring behaviours and responsibility.

More from EYFS Jungles

• Jungle Conflict Resolution
• Deforestation Discussion
• Rainforest Food Web
• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Jungle
• Carbon and Trees
• Jungle Shadow Play
• Nocturnal vs. Diurnal
• Build a Bird Nest