Knowledge and understanding of the world is closer to home ground than the wider themes parents may expect their children to be learning about, says Penny Tassoni
In some ways, knowledge and understanding of the world is the most diverse and potentially challenging area of learning in the Foundation Stage curriculum. The skills that children learn in this area will eventually form the basis of five of the statutory curriculum areas in Key stage 1: science, history, geography, ICT, design and technology. In addition, the title of this area of learning is arguably misleading. 'The world' conjures up pictures of a globe and topics of national importance, whereas in reality this area of learning is firmly rooted in the child's own environment.
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