Nursery Catholic RE lesson plans for Branch 1: Creation and Covenant, with seven sequenced 30-minute lessons. Explore God’s love, the beauty of creation, prayer, the Sign of the Cross, thanksgiving and stewardship through sensory, play-based activities for ages 3–4.

Complete Nursery RE: Creation and Covenant unit. Engage early learners with 7 weeks of faith-filled EYFS lesson plans, prayer activities and continuous provision.

Support your youngest pupils (ages 3–4) as they explore the wonders of the world and their own unique identity. This comprehensive Religious Education resource for Nursery/EYFS covers key themes: God as Creator, the beauty of the world, learning the Sign of the Cross, understanding the Trinity, and our responsibility to care for ourselves and the environment.

The unit includes seven structured 30-minute lesson plans built on the “DISCERN” pedagogical model (Dialogue, Introduce, Scaffold, Collaborative Conversation, Evaluate, Record, and Next Steps), ensuring a high-quality, reflective learning journey that aligns with the Catholic faith.

Included weekly themes:

God Made Me and Loves Me
The World is Good and Beautiful
Prayer: Talking to God
The Sign of the Cross & the Trinity
Giving Thanks to God
Self-Care: I am Precious
Caring for God’s Amazing World
What’s included:

Detailed weekly lesson plans with clear learning intentions.
Continuous Provision ideas to transform your classroom, including a “Special Me” Mirror Station, “Exploring God’s World” Discovery Table, and a dedicated Prayer Corner.
Creative activities: nature walks, body tracing, self-portraits, and planting seeds.
Resource lists: Bible stories, visual prompts, art ideas and music suggestions.

Ideal for:

Nursery Teachers and EYFS Leads
Catholic Primary Schools (and other faith-based settings)
RE / Religious Education coordinators
Creation and Covenant curriculum topics
Early years spiritual and personal development (PSED)

**File type: **.pdf (PDF Document). Accessible on PCs, tablets, and interactive whiteboards.

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