Last week in Understanding the World, I asked parents to send in a baby photo of their child. The children loved looking at their pictures and talking about how much they’ve changed since they were babies and what they look like now.

 

This simple activity sparked so much learning:

 

  • Personal, Social and Emotional Development: Talking about their own baby photo helped the children build confidence and recognise how they’ve grown.
  • Physical Development: They could see how their bodies have changed – from not being able to walk to now being able to run, jump, and climb.
  • Understanding the World: The children explored the idea of change over time, learning that people and living things grow and develop as they get older.
  • Communication and Language: They enjoyed using descriptive words, asking questions, comparing their photos, and sharing their memories.