EYFS & development

EYFS Understanding the World: Exploring People, Places and Nature

What 'Understanding the World' means in the EYFS and how children explore their environment.

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Understanding the World encourages children to explore their environment, notice change and develop knowledge about people, places, nature and technology.

Learning through everyday life

Cooking, gardening, walks, observing insects, looking at family photographs and talking about different places can all provide rich experiences.

Ask a setting how children explore the local environment and whether they have regular outdoor experiences.

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