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Mischief Mouse's collection of craft activities for preschool and early years.
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Magical Mammoth's recipes to play with and recipes to eat ..
Stitch Squirrel provides a little tree space for some needle and thread projects  - handmade resources to support learning and development.
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Navigator Narwhal's outdoor - in activity ideas for preschool and early years play.

 



   Early learning goals
KNUW - Knowledge and understanding of the world - nature, technology, culture and community      
Knowledge and Understanding of the World
 Children's KNUW area of learning  

 



NB: This is an overview summary of the ELGs
They are the September 2008 goals published for children's expected, anticipated levels of attainment at the end of the UK's EYFS.

green Investigate objects and materials by using all of their senses as appropriate.

green Find out about, and identify, some features of living things, objects and events they observe.

green Look closely at similarities, differences, patterns and change.

green Ask questions about why things happen and how things work.

green Build and construct with a wide range of objects, selecting appropriate resources and adapting their work where necessary.

green Select the tools and techniques they need to shape, assemble and join materials they are using.

green Find out about and identify the uses of everyday technology and use information and communication technology and programmable toys to support their learning.

green Find out about past and present events in their own lives, and in those of their families and other people they know.

green Observe, find out about and identify features in the place they live and the natural world.

green Find out about their environment, and talk about those features they like and dislike.

green Begin to know about their own cultures and beliefs and those of other people.

Source: Early Learning Goals Statutory  Framework
Background from QCA

The natural and virtual world image  © istock - javarman3

 




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