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Knowledge and Understanding
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Last updated: 3/1/03

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This is part of a collation for each learning area of the
Early Learning Goals and Stepping Stones. Click here for the full index

Knowledge and Understanding of the World 1

Show curiosity and interest by facial expression, movement or sound.	Explore objects Show an interest in why things happen and how things work.	Investigate construction materials Realise tools can be used for a purpose	Show an interest in ICT
Show curiosity, observe and manipulate objects Describe simple features of objects and events.	Sort objects by one function Talk about what is seen and what is happening	Join construction pieces together to build and balance. Begin to try out a range of tools and techniques safely.	Know how to operate simple equipment
Examine objects and living things to find out more about them	Notice and comment on patterns Show an awareness of change	Construct with a purpose in mind, using a variety of resources Use simple tools and techniques competently and appropriately	Complete a simple program on the computer and/or perform simple functions on ICT apparatus
Investigate objects and materials by using all of their senses as appropriate. Find out about, and identify, some features of living things, objects and events they observe	Look closely at similarities, differences, patterns and change Ask questions about why things happen and how things work.	Build and construct with a wide range of objects, selecting appropriate resources, and adapting their work where necessary. Select the tools and techniques they need to shape, assemble and join materials they are using.	Find out about and identify the uses of everyday technology and use information and communication technology and programmable toys to support their learning.
Early learning goals for exploration and investigation Pg 86	Early learning goals for exploration and investigation Pg 88	Early learning goals for designing and making skills Pg 90	Early learning goals for information communication technology Pg 92

Knowledge and Understanding of the World 2

Remember and talk about significant things that have happened to them	Show an interest in the world in which they live	Express feelings about a significant personal event
Show interest in the lives of people familiar to them Begin to differentiate between past and present	Comment and ask questions about where they live and the natural world Notice differences between features of the local environment	Describe significant events for family or friends
		Gain an awareness of the cultures and beliefs of others
Find out about past and present events in their own lives, and in those of their families and other people they know	Observe, find out about and identify features in the place they live and the natural world Find out about their environment, and talk about those features they like and dislike.	Begin to know about their own cultures and beliefs and those of other people
Early learning goals for a sense of time Pg 94	Early learning goals for a sense of place Pg 96	Early learning goals for cultures and beliefs Pg 98

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