Nursery World - Learning & Development: Understanding the World

Two-year-olds have a natural interest in exploration, but how can nurseries best use this to meet the learning area Understanding the
World? Marianne Sargent finds inspiration in Northamptonshire

The Early Years Foundation Stage specific area of learning Understanding the World is all about being curious, making new discoveries and ultimately finding out how the world and its inhabitants work - perfect for the two-year-old child who is so much looking forward to getting their hands on everything around them.

At this age, a child's main mission in life is to explore, discover and conquer the world that is gradually opening up to them. They finally have the physical mobility they need to access those places that were previously unreachable. They are gaining the confidence to play independently, try new activities and take on challenges. What's more, they are fast developing the language skills they need to interpret what they see and experience, as well as the communication skills to exchange ideas with others.

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