EYFS Which Places are Special and Why - RE Unit - 5 Outstanding Lessons

This EYFS RE unit for Reception explores which places are special and why, using five fully planned lessons with PowerPoints and hands‑on activities. Children learn about their own special places, churches, mosques, and how different people use special spaces. Designed to support EYFS Understanding the World and early RE learning. Also suitable for Kindergarten.

What’s Included

✔ 5 detailed EYFS lesson plans

✔ 5 editable PowerPoint presentations

✔ 36 PDFs including activity sheets, picture cards, resource packs and exemplars

✔ Continuous provision prompts for each lesson

✔ Investigation station resources for Christianity and Islam

✔ Differentiated activities for a range of abilities

Lesson Overview

★ Lesson 1 – Where is a special place to me? Explore personal special places through photos, discussion, drawing and feeling cards.

★ Lesson 2 – Where is a special place for a Christian to go? Identify church features using photos, sorting cards and observational drawing.

★ Lesson 3 – What makes a church special to Christians? Learn what Christians do in church through virtual tours, Bible stories and stained‑glass art.

★ Lesson 4 – Where is a holy place for Muslims to go? Explore mosque features, Islamic patterns and peaceful spaces using images and storybooks.

★ Lesson 5 – What is important in a church and a mosque? Compare similarities and differences using diagrams, sorting cards and a Venn diagram activity.

Why It’s Useful

✔ Tailored for Reception and EYFS continuous provision

✔ Supports Understanding the World and early RE objectives

✔ Fully resourced for 30–60 minute sessions

✔ Includes hands‑on, creative and play‑based learning

✔ Easy to deliver with clear teacher guidance

Suggested Use Cases

Ideal for EYFS RE units on special places, Understanding the World topics, continuous provision enhancements, whole‑class carpet sessions, small‑group work or as part of a wider community and faith theme.

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