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EYFS & Early Years

Understanding the World Knowledge Organiser — EYFS

A Reception/KS1 reference for the EYFS understanding the world area — past and present, people culture and communities, and the natural world. Key vocabulary, practitioner strategies, and ELG expectations.

Knowledge Organiser Pre-Kindergarten Kindergarten Grade 1 Free

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Learning objective

Identify the three sub-areas of Understanding the World, describe ELG expectations, and plan provision that develops past/present awareness, cultural understanding, and scientific curiosity.

About this resource

  • Subject: EYFS & Early Years
  • Type: Knowledge Organiser
  • Grade levels: Pre-Kindergarten (ages 3-4, ≈ Nursery), Kindergarten (ages 4-6, ≈ Reception / Y1), Grade 1 (ages 6-7, ≈ Year 2)
  • Pages: 3
  • Date added: 2026-05-26
  • Credit: Qualified primary teacher