Picture Activity Hands-On Activities Early Learning Goals Downloads
Activity One - All About Me

Activity 1

All About Me

  • Play & Explore
  • Developing Literacy Skills
  • Activity Sheets
  • All About Me Booklet
Activity Two - Dinosaurs

Activity 2

Dinosaurs

  • Imaginative Play
  • Dinosaur Hunt
  • Buried Dinosaurs
  • Footprints
  • Shadows
  • Fossils
  • Sorting Dinosaurs
  • Activity Sheets
  • Dinosaurs Colouring
  • Dinosaurs Images
Activity Three - Seasons

Activity 3

Seasons

  • Play Outside
  • Dress The Bear
  • Leaf Stencils
  • Leaf Printing
  • Seasonal Circle
  • Nature Collection
  • Developing Numeracy
Activity Four - Minibeasts

Activity 4

Minibeasts

  • Bug Hunt
  • Bug Hotel
  • Sorting Minibeasts
  • Ladybird Spots
  • Spider's Web
  • Butterfly Symmetry
  • Minibeast Phonics
  • The Hungry Caterpillar
  • Activity Sheets
  • Minibeast Vocabulary
  • Ladybird Template
  • Butterfly Template
Activity Five - At The Farm

Activity 5

At The Farm

  • Play & Explore
  • Old MacDonald
  • Barn
  • Developing Literacy Skills
  • Activity Sheets
  • Farm Colouring
  • Farm Vocabulary
Activity Six - At The Beach

Activity 6

At The Beach

  • Play & Explore
  • Shells
  • Sounds Of The Beach
  • Developing Literacy Skills
  • Activity Sheets
  • Beach Colouring
  • Beach Vocabulary
Activity Seven - Things That Go

Activity 7

Things That Go

  • Imaginative Play
  • Car Park
  • Roads & Tracks
  • Investigation
  • Shapes
  • Activity Sheets
  • Things That Go Colouring
  • Transport Vocabulary
Activity Eight - Superheroes

Activity 8

Superheroes

  • 999 (Emergency Services)
  • Role Play
  • Activity Sheets
  • Superheroes Vocabulary
Activity Nine - Celebrations

Activity 9

Celebrations

  • Birthdays
  • Chinese New Year - January / February
  • Pancake Day - February
  • Easter - March / April
  • Ramadan & Eid - March / April
  • Diwali - October / November
  • Hanukkah - November / December
  • Christmas - December
  • Activity Sheets
  • Celebrations Colouring

Understanding The World Activities

All About Me

Activity 1

All About Me

Hands-On Activities:
  • Play & Explore
  • Developing Literacy Skills
  • Activity Sheets
  • All About Me Booklet
Dinosaurs

Activity 2

Dinosaurs

Hands-On Activities:
  • Imaginative Play
  • Dinosaur Hunt
  • Buried Dinosaurs
  • Footprints
  • Shadows
  • Fossils
  • Sorting Dinosaurs
  • Activity Sheets
  • Dinosaurs Colouring
  • Dinosaurs Images
Seasons

Activity 3

Seasons

Hands-On Activities:
  • Play Outside
  • Dress The Bear
  • Leaf Stencils
  • Leaf Printing
  • Seasonal Circle
  • Nature Collection
  • Developing Numeracy
Minibeasts

Activity 4

Minibeasts

Hands-On Activities:
  • Bug Hunt
  • Bug Hotel
  • Sorting Minibeasts
  • Ladybird Spots
  • Spider's Web
  • Butterfly Symmetry
  • Minibeast Phonics
  • The Hungry Caterpillar
  • Activity Sheets
  • Minibeast Vocabulary
  • Ladybird Template
  • Butterfly Template
At The Farm

Activity 5

Reading Activities

Hands-On Activities:
  • Play & Explore
  • Old MacDonald
  • Barn
  • Developing Literacy Skills
  • Activity Sheets
  • Farm Colouring
  • Farm Vocabulary
At The Beach

Activity 6

At The Beach

Hands-On Activities:
  • Play & Explore
  • Shells
  • Sounds Of The Beach
  • Developing Literacy Skills
  • Activity Sheets
  • Beach Colouring
  • Beach Vocabulary
Things That Go

Activity 7

Things That Go

Hands-On Activities:
  • Imaginative Play
  • Car Park
  • Roads & Tracks
  • Investigation
  • Shapes
  • Activity Sheets
  • Things That Go Colouring
  • Transport Vocabulary
Superheroes

Activity 8

Superheroes

Hands-On Activities:
  • 999 (Emergency Services)
  • Role Play
  • Activity Sheets
  • Superheroes Vocabulary
Celebrations

Activity 9

Celebrations

Hands-On Activities:
  • Birthdays
  • Chinese New Year - January / February
  • Pancake Day - February
  • Easter - March / April
  • Ramadan & Eid - March / April
  • Diwali - October / November
  • Hanukkah - November / December
  • Christmas - December
  • Activity Sheets
  • Celebrations Colouring

How do I use these Understanding the World Activities?

Understanding the World Topic

Welcome to Hands-On Education, where we strive to provide quick and engaging solutions to primary school teachers and home educators. Today, we would like to introduce you to "Understanding The World," a topic that includes eight different activities for children to explore and enjoy.

  • First on our list is the fascinating world of Dinosaurs. With so much information available, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. We suggest beginning with the basics, such as learning about the different types of dinosaurs and their characteristics. You can also incorporate fun activities like creating dinosaur-themed art projects or even going on a scavenger hunt to find hidden dinosaur fossils.
  • Next up, we have Mini Beasts. This topic allows children to explore the world of creepy crawlies, including insects, spiders, and worms. Encourage your child to get hands-on with this topic by going on nature walks and observing the different types of mini beasts they encounter. You can also create a mini beast habitat and observe their behaviour.
  • Under The Sea is another exciting topic for children to explore. From colourful fish to fascinating sea creatures, there is so much to learn about. Take your child on a virtual tour of the ocean and discuss the different types of marine life. You can also create an ocean-themed sensory bin for your child to explore.
  • Finally, we have Things That Go. This topic includes exploring different modes of transportation, such as cars, trains, and airplanes. Take your child on a field trip to a local transportation museum or create your own transportation-themed sensory bin. You can also incorporate fun activities like creating a paper aeroplane or even a cardboard car

One of the key components listed in the early learning goals is Understanding The World. At Hands-On Education, we have eight free topics within this component, each one containing multiple activity suggestions. These activities are designed to help young children explore the world around them and understand how it works. From exploring nature to learning about different cultures, our activities are both fun and educational.

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Understanding the World Topic

We hope these ideas have inspired you to explore "Understanding The World" with your child. Remember, learning can be fun and engaging, especially when you have a hands-on approach. Thank you for choosing Hands-On Education as your hub for informative and engaging teaching strategies.

What is considered a "good level of development" for a child leaving reception?

A child is deemed to have a 'good level of development' by the time they complete the Foundation Stage, typically at the end of the Reception year, if they meet certain criteria. The assessment involves your child's teacher evaluating their performance across seven key areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. To be considered as having a good level of development, your child must reach the expected levels in the Early Learning Goals concerning personal, social and emotional development, physical development, communication and language, literacy, and mathematics.