ELPS Charter
Reception
| Activity | Check | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Visit a farm | ☐ | |
| Paint a self-portrait | ☐ | |
| Dress up like a pirate | ☐ | |
| Go on a walk during autumn | ☐ | |
| Make leaf rubbings | ☐ | |
| Make a sandwich | ☐ | |
| Taste a new fruit or vegetable | ☐ | |
| Throw a snowball | ☐ | |
| Fly a kite | ☐ | |
| Make a paper boat and see if it floats | ☐ | |
| Perform and sing a song | ☐ | |
| Re-tell a story to the class | ☐ | |
| See the sunrise | ☐ | |
| Create something using blocks or Lego | ☐ | |
| Help adults with household chores | ☐ | |
| Search for insects/minibeasts | ☐ | |
| Take a photograph | ☐ | |
| Make a treasure map | ☐ | |
| Meet a friend’s pet | ☐ | |
| Have a teddy bear’s picnic | ☐ |
Year 1
| Activity | Check | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Make some biscuits | ☐ | |
| Make and taste food from a different culture | ☐ | |
| Borrow a book from the library | ☐ | |
| Make a puppet and put on a puppet show | ☐ | |
| Listen to a new type of music | ☐ | |
| Create a piece of art and share it with your class | ☐ | |
| Discover what is in a pond | ☐ | |
| Search for insects or small creatures | ☐ | |
| Dress up like a character from a story | ☐ | |
| Button and unbutton a shirt on your own | ☐ | |
| Create a comic strip | ☐ | |
| Bring something to present for show and tell | ☐ | |
| Learn hello, goodbye & thanks in a new language | ☐ | |
| Vote in a School Council Election | ☐ | |
| Perform a song | ☐ | |
| Go on a picnic | ☐ | |
| Visit the woods and collect natural materials | ☐ | |
| See the sunset | ☐ | |
| Roll down a hill | ☐ | |
| Compete in an egg and spoon race | ☐ |
Year 2
| Activity | Check | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Start a collection (e.g., coins, stamps, etc.) | ☐ | |
| Measure your height over the course of a year | ☐ | |
| Learn a poem off by heart | ☐ | |
| Walk along a river | ☐ | |
| Play a board game | ☐ | |
| Dress up as a superhero | ☐ | |
| Write a weather report for your class | ☐ | |
| Build a boat and see if it floats | ☐ | |
| Create a potion or ‘marvelous medicine’ | ☐ | |
| Write a letter or card and post it to someone | ☐ | |
| Learn how to tie your shoelaces | ☐ | |
| Learn something about your family history | ☐ | |
| Learn a nursery rhyme or song in Spanish | ☐ | |
| Plant some seeds and watch them grow | ☐ | |
| Visit animals in their habitat or on a farm | ☐ | |
| Make a bug hotel or home for a small creature | ☐ | |
| Look up at the stars on a clear night | ☐ | |
| Make up your own game and teach it to others | ☐ | |
| Try yoga | ☐ | |
| Create your own hat and wear it | ☐ |
Year 3
| Activity | Check | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Create a piece of music | ☐ | |
| Take a trip to the seaside | ☐ | |
| Eat something you’ve never tried before | ☐ | |
| Create a mosaic | ☐ | |
| Design and make a board game or toy | ☐ | |
| Walk to a local landmark | ☐ | |
| Complete a running lap around the school | ☐ | |
| Play a homemade musical instrument | ☐ | |
| Learn to play a game of cards | ☐ | |
| Look up where you live on a map | ☐ | |
| Create a painting of a landscape | ☐ | |
| Make a dessert | ☐ | |
| Prepare your own packed lunch | ☐ | |
| Complete an obstacle course | ☐ | |
| Visit a place of worship | ☐ | |
| Make an informational Science poster | ☐ | |
| Watch a short play you can perform | ☐ | |
| Visit a museum | ☐ | |
| Create and perform a dance | ☐ |
Year 4
| Activity | Check | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Make chocolate | ☐ | |
| Create a display of your interests | ☐ | |
| Memorise and recite your 1-12 times tables | ☐ | |
| Watch a play or dance performance | ☐ | |
| Set up a scavenger hunt for friends or family | ☐ | |
| Keep a journal or diary for a week | ☐ | |
| Use a map to explore your local area | ☐ | |
| Make a sculpture out of recycled materials | ☐ | |
| Learn to swim | ☐ | |
| Sleep away from home for a night | ☐ | |
| Join an extra-curricular club | ☐ | |
| Visit a place of worship different from your own | ☐ | |
| Have a day where you don’t look at screens | ☐ | |
| Visit and interview someone in a care home | ☐ | |
| Describe something in Spanish | ☐ | |
| Visit a new city | ☐ | |
| Learn to play a game of cards | ☐ | |
| Perform in a play | ☐ | |
| Try a new food with your family in a restaurant | ☐ | |
| Create your own short storybook | ☐ |
