Curriculum-linked visits
for Nursery Schools

Scottish Executive Curriculum Framework for children age three to five.
Key aspects of children’s development and learning and some of the topics covered in our activities.

Emotional, personal and social development

• Care for the environment and for other people in the community.

Communication and language

• Listen with enjoyment and respond to stories, songs, music, rhymes and other poetry.

Knowledge and understanding of the world

• Develop their powers of observation using their senses.
• Recognise objects by sight, sound, touch, smell and taste.
• Care for living things, for example plants, pets at home.
• Develop an appreciation of natural beauty and a sense of wonder about the world.

Physical development and movement

• Enjoy energetic activity both indoors and out and the feeling of well being that it brings.
• Be aware of the importance of health and fitness.

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