Using ‘Development Matters' to plan learning for history in the Foundation stage

You won't find the term history in the Early Years curriculum framework at all. That being so, it can be difficult to know how best to support our Nursery and Reception colleagues when developing historical understanding within the Foundation Stage.

Early Learning Goals

The most typical starting point is the Early Learning Goal (ELG) for ‘Understanding the World' which states that by the end of their Reception year...