EYFS
Understanding the World
Past and Present
Children will be exploring their own immediate families as well as those of their friends.
Children will be able to name and talk about people who are familiar to them. For example; "I went swimming with Auntie Meg and my cousin Leo".
Children will be able to talk about familiar situations in the past. For example; previous holidays or transport. The will be talking about how they are similiar or different.
People, Culture and Communities
Children will be able to talk about celebrations that are important to themselves, as well as exploring celebrations of others in their class and local community.
Children will develop an understanding of what a community is and which communities they belong to.
Children will develop empathy and respect for all of their friends, discussing how we are all both different and similar.
Children will look at special buildings, including religious buildings, as well as key religious celebrations.
The Natural World
Children will explore plants, their features and how we can care for them.
Children will explore their bodies, senses and how important it is to care for them and make healthy choices.
Children will explore materials, naming them, sorting them as well as talking about them in their play.
Children will explore seasonal changes, talking about what they see around them and identifying their similarities.
Fabulous picture books to support your child's understanding of the world: