Understanding the World

Measures of children’s proficiency in making sense of the social and material world around them.

Sub-domains and proficiencies

Definitions for each of the skills listed above can be found here.

Past and Present

  • Understanding of sequence
  • Chronological understanding
  • Chronological vocabulary
  • Comparison skills
  • Observation skills

The Natural World

  • Comparison skills
  • Observation skills
  • Natural process knowledge

People, Culture and Communities