Science·Organisms & Life Processes·conceptual
Animal Life Stages
Recognise that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults, and describe basic animal life stages
Suggested ages 6–7
Learning journey
Your child is discovering how living things grow — observing how seeds become plants, understanding what plants need to thrive, and exploring how animals develop from babies to adults.
Evidence of understanding
- Describe the basic life stages of a human: baby, child, teenager, adult
- Give examples of other animals and their young (e.g. kitten → cat, chick → hen)
- Explain that offspring grow and change as they develop into adults
Assessment prompt
Can Animal Life Stages describe how a kitten grows into a cat, or how a baby grows into an adult?
Standards alignment
1-LS1-2US · ngss-k5
1-LS1-2
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) K-5
1-LS3-1US · ngss-k5
1-LS3-1
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) K-5
Y2.Sci.A.1GB · uk-nc-2013
Offspring growing into adults
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1