HOW THE WORLD WORKS

Through playful, hands-on experiences, children will engage with a variety of tools and materials, learning how they work, what they can do, and how they can be used safely and purposefully. As they cut, build, shape, and combine materials, children will discover ways to bring their ideas to life, developing creativity, problem-solving, and fine motor skills along the way.

ON-GOING UNIT

Students will explore language, symbols, and stories through play, talk, and creativity. They will engage in rich conversations, enjoy songs and rhymes, and notice sounds and patterns in words. They will experiment with drawing, mark-making, and writing for real purposes, including their own names. They will use art, role play, and dramatic play to share ideas and feelings. They will enjoy books, ask questions, retell stories, and connect print with meaning, building strong foundations for literacy.

ON-GOING UNIT

Students will understand that numbers, shapes, patterns, and symbols help us make sense of the world. They will use mathematical language to describe ideas, solve problems, and explain their thinking. They will explore symbols, marks, and materials to represent quantities, patterns, and relationships. They will enjoy stories, songs, and play as opportunities for rich numeracy learning. Through inquiry, real-life experiences, and collaborative conversations, they will connect mathematics to their lives, express ideas in many ways, and build joyful confidence in numeracy.

BALL SKILLS AND AQUATICS

Students will develop their physical skills through Ball Skills and Aquatics, with a focus on movement, exploration, cause and effect, communication, and safety. Integrated with the EY3 How the World Works Unit of Inquiry, children will explore how their actions can make balls and water move in different ways and notice how changes in speed, force, and direction affect what happens. They will also discover how sounds and visual signals can help us communicate, respond, and stay safe during physical activity. As part of their stand-alone PE learning, children will explore moving through space, practise throwing and catching large objects, develop balance while moving at different speeds, take turns in simple games, share equipment, and build confidence moving safely in and around water.