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Reception Physical processes worksheets

Moving fish race

Moving fish race

Can you move this fish across the carpet without touching it? Let's have a race...
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Investigating sound

Investigating sound

Fill a glass or some empty glass bottles with water halfway to the top. Now tap the side of the glass with a teaspoon. Can you describe the sound that you hear?
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Moving balls investigation

Investigating moving balls

Let's explore how air moves by playing a fun game!
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Ice hand investigation

Ice hand investigation

Close your eyes. Your mum or dad have made a strange object for you... can you guess what it is? Open your eyes and investigate!
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Chocolate challenge experiment

Chocolate challenge

Here's a tasty science experiment for you, investigating solids and liquids!
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Observing the seasons: winter

Observing the seasons: winter

As the seasons change, take the opportunity to go on an observation walk to see what’s happening! Here are some great ideas for hands-on winter fun!
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Observing the seasons: summer

Observing the seasons: summer

As the seasons change, take the opportunity to go on an observation walk to see what’s happening! Here are some great hands-on fun activities for summer!
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Observing the seasons: spring

Observing the seasons: spring

As the seasons change, take the opportunity to go on an observation walk to see what’s happening! Here are some great hands-on Spring fun ideas.
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Observing the seasons: autumn

Observing the seasons: autumn

As the seasons change, take the opportunity to go on an observation walk to see what’s happening! Here are lots of suggestions for fun things to look for on your autumn work.
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How cool are you investigation

How cool are you?

Go for a hunt around your house and find which places are the warmest and which are the coolest. Write the names of each place on these cards, or can you draw a picture showing the place? Can you put the cards in order from the warmest to the coolest place?
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Identify the loudest sound

Identify the loudest sound

A fabulous game to encourage discussion and develop your child's reasoning skills whilst learning more about sounds.
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From liquid to solid activity

From liquid to solid

This activity demonstrates the process of freezing to children. It is a very clear introduction to the concept of liquids and solids.
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Investigation: floating and sinking activity

Investigation floating and sinking

An activity to bring to life the concept of floating and sinking to Reception-age children. Also includes a table for recording.
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Physical processes: morning and night worksheet

Physical processes: morning and night

A worksheet designed to prompt a discussion about the differences between day and night.
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Drawing pictures of each season worksheet

Drawing pictures of each season

A worksheet encouraging you and your child to look at and discuss how our clothes and behaviour change with each season.
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