INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SAMUI

Early Years Curriculum

Understanding of the World

The World

Learning Objective - UW2.1

Moves eyes, then head, to follow moving objects.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • Birth - 11 Months

Learning Objective - UW2.2

Reacts with abrupt change when a face or object suddenly disappears from view.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • Birth - 11 Months

Learning Objective - UW2.3

Looks around a room with interest; visually scans environment for novel, interesting objects and events.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • Birth - 11 Months

Learning Objective - UW2.4

Smiles with pleasure at recognisable playthings.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • Birth - 11 Months

Learning Objective - UW2.5

Repeats actions that have an effect, e.g. kicking or hitting a mobile or shaking a rattle.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • Birth - 11 Months

Learning Objective - UW2.6

Closely observes what animals, people and vehicles do.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 8 - 20 Months

Learning Objective - UW2.7

Watches toy being hidden and tries to find it.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 8 - 20 Months

Learning Objective - UW2.8

Looks for dropped objects.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 8 - 20 Months

Learning Objective - UW2.9

Becomes absorbed in combining objects, e.g. banging two objects or placing objects into containers.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 8 - 20 Months

Learning Objective - UW2.10

Knows things are used in different ways, e.g. a ball for rolling or throwing, a toy car for pushing.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage - Learning Objective
  • 8 - 20 Months

Learning Objective - UW2.11

Explores objects by linking together different approaches: shaking, hitting, looking, feeling, tasting, mouthing, pulling, turning and poking.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 16 - 26 Months

Learning Objective - UW2.12

Remembers where objects belong.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 16 - 26 Months

Learning Objective - UW2.13

Matches parts of objects that fit together, e.g. puts lid on teapot.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 16 - 26 Months

Learning Objective - UW2.14

Enjoys playing with small-world models, such as a farm, a garage, or a train track.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 22 - 36 Months

Learning Objective - UW2.15

Notices detailed features of objects in their environment.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 22 - 36 Months

Learning Objective - UW2.16

Comments and asks questions about aspects of their familiar world, such as the place where they live or the natural world.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 30 - 50 Months

Learning Objective - UW2.17

Can talk about some of the things they have observed, such as plants, animals, natural and found objects.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 30 - 50 Months

Learning Objective - UW2.18

Talks about why things happen and how things work.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 30 - 50 Months

Learning Objective - UW2.19

Developing an understanding of growth, decay and changes over time.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 30 - 50 Months

Learning Objective - UW2.20

Shows care and concern for living things and the environment.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 30 - 50 Months