The EYFS framework champions active exploration and this course shows you how to use it to build children's understanding of their world.

Through three live sessions, you'll gain practical, hands-on approaches to bring geography to life for early years learners. The course focuses on enabling you to support young pupils to appreciate and investigate their immediate locality: noticing, mapping, discussing, and reflecting on what they see and feel.

Jon shares strategies that turn abstract concepts into tangible experiences, directly supporting the "Understanding the World" area of learning. You will leave with increased confidence and knowledge in using authentic, meaningful learning to develop high-quality geographical skills and thinking. This is about making connections and empowering pupils to value their personal experiences within the primary curriculum.

Key Learning Aims: Gain an understanding of authentic learning by investigating place and space, aligning geography with the EYFS framework through a 'slow look' approach.

Expected Impact on Teachers: Increased confidence and knowledge in teaching geography within 'Understanding the world,' becoming a better geographical thinker skilled at using outdoor space effectively.

Expected Impact on Pupils: Develop skills in slow and deliberate observation, gain an appreciation for their personal experiences, and understand the interconnectedness of the world.

Course programme

This course consists of three twilight webinars, each running 15.45 – 17.15 on the specified dates.

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Keywords: Primary, Geography, EYFS, Practical, Hands-on, Understanding, Investigation, Local area study, Exploration, Experiential learning