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Discovery of the World
The learning area, Discovery of the World, helps children make sense of their immediate surroundings, community and the world around them.
Last updated 4 September 2025
About Discovery of the World
The learning area, Discovery of the World, helps children make sense of their immediate surroundings, community and the world around them.
Discovery of the World (DOW)
Helping children develop a sense of wonder and curiosity, process skills and responsibility, care and respect for the environment, as well as for people from different backgrounds, cultures and settings.
How can you do it?
Strategies to encourage children to explore and discover the world
Organising the Learning Environment
Strategies to make learning more meaningful through intentionally created indoor and outdoor spaces