Understanding the World

Music and Understanding the World in the Early Years: The Natural World

by frances@musicaliti.co.uk June 1, 2021July 8, 2024No Comments

Children are fascinated with the natural world and gladly spend hours watching (and trying to play with) the creatures and environments around them – usually when we least have time! By creating opportunities for children to explore insects, plants and animals around them, we allow them to discover their own hidden interests and abilities. The …

Music and Understanding the World in the Early Years: People, Cultures and Communities

by frances@musicaliti.co.uk May 1, 2021July 9, 2024No Comments

This area of the early years curriculum involves children describing their environment using stories, non-fiction books and maps. Most religious and cultural celebrations can be introduced and shared at the appropriate time of year, like Chinese New Year in January/February, Passover in March/April and Diwali in October/November. This article considers the ways that children are …

Music and Understanding the World in the Early Years: Past and Present

by frances@musicaliti.co.uk April 1, 2021July 8, 2024No Comments

Raising children involves sharing our everyday experiences with them. We gradually introduce them to situations which they may face one day, providing them with skills for independent, successful lives. By relating to children’s everyday experiences, it is possible to broadly cover the goals of history, geography and science, even in the early years. Howard Gardner’s …