Within Geographical Development the children are encouraged to:

	Explore their immediate environment
	Use collage, painting and drawing to represent their geographical perspectives
	Explore photographs to identify local landmarks
	Use stories/games relating to other parts of the world
	Use weather charts to record and predict changes

Within Historical Development the children are encouraged to:

	Play with toys/objects from the past and present
	Use books relating to important events
	Explore resources relating to the passage of time i.e. calendar, weather chart, photographs etc

Within Technological Development the children will be encouraged to:

	Play with construction materials
	Cutting and sticking activities
	Junk modelling
	Malleable materials
	Create plans to copy

Within Information, Communication Technology the children are encouraged to:

	Explore the computer and remote control toys
	Use technological items within role play e.g. microwave
	Operate equipment such as a radio tape recorder

Within Scientific Development the children are encouraged to:

	Explore objects to develop their senses
	Observe and initiate experiments in order to predict outcomes
	Sort objects
	Describe what is taking place and predict what will happen next
	Explore equipment to develop their investigative skills i.e. magnifying glasses and magnets
	Develop skills in hypothesising, exploring, measuring, observing, identifying, predicting, discussing and comparing

Within Spiritual, Moral and Religious Development the children will be encouraged to:

	Discuss and differentiate between differing religious beliefs.
	Celebrate a wide variety of festivals.
	Use role play to develop children’s sensitivity to each others traditions and experiences