Understanding the world

 Understanding the world involves guiding children to make sense of their physical world and their community. The frequency and range of children’s personal experiences increases their knowledge and sense of the world around them – from visiting parks, libraries and museums to meeting important members of society, such as police officers, nurses and firefighters. In addition,
listening to a broad selection of stories, non-fiction, rhymes and poems will foster their understanding of our culturally, socially, technologically and ecologically diverse world. As well as building important knowledge, this extends their familiarity with words that support understanding
across domains. Enriching and widening children’s vocabulary will support later reading comprehension.

Understanding the world in our EYFS Curriculum

In our EYFS curriculum Understanding the World is called an 'Eager Explorer'

Nursery milestones and goals for an 'Eager Explorer'

Reception milestones and goals for an 'Eager Explorer'