Development matters

Communication and language

• Listen to and talk about stories to build familiarity and understanding.
• Engage in storytimes.

Understanding the world

• Recognise that people have different beliefs and celebrate special times in different ways.

See Development Matters (non-statutory curriculum guidance) – contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. 

Understanding the world

ELG: Comprehension

• Anticipate – where appropriate – key events in stories.
• Use and understand recently introduced vocabulary during discussions about stories, non-fiction, rhymes and poems and during role-play.

ELG: People culture and communities

Children at the expected level of development will:

• Know some similarities and differences between different religious and cultural communities in this country, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class. 

See Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage, 2021.