Children are more aware of the wider world than ever before. But while they may be more worldly in some ways, there is increasing concern that children today are physically interacting with it less, in favour of gaining knowledge through a screen.
Thus it is all the more important that, as is specified in the EYFS, activities involve experiences for children that ignite curiosity and develop confidence and ideas. The specific area of Understanding the World states that practitioners must guide “children to make sense of their physical world and their community through opportunities to explore, observe and find out about people, places, technology and the environment”.
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