The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Curriculum
EYFS Curriculum
We aim to develop and broaden the range of children's learning experiences, to leave them confident, eager and enthusiastic learners who are looking forward to school. We hope to play our part by treating your child as an individual and offering him/her a variety of experiences and activities which are designed to further their development process.
Curriculum
Much of the children's learning will be through play where children are offered a range of activities each with an underlying educational purpose. Play is the means by which the children explore a variety of experiences in different situations for a variety of purposes. It is a process which provides for children a way of learning about the world around them. Staff plan activities and experiences that promote children's development and learning based on the ‘Development Matters in the Early Years Foundation Stage’ in the following key aspects:
Area of Learning and Development |
Aspect |
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Prime Areas |
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Personal, Social and Emotional Development |
Self-Regulation |
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Managing Self |
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Building Relationships |
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Physical Development |
Gross Motor Skills |
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Fine Motor Skills |
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Communication and Language |
Listening, ttention and understanding |
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Speaking |
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Specific Areas |
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Literacy |
Comprehension |
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Word Reading |
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Writing |
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Mathematics |
Number |
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Numerical Patterns |
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Understanding the World |
Past and Present |
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People, Culture and Communities |
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The Natural World |
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Expressive Arts and Design |
Creating with Materials |
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Being Imaginative and Expressive |
These 7 areas are used to plan your child’s learning and activities. The professionals teaching and supporting your child will make sure that the activities are suited to your child’s unique needs. This is a little bit like a curriculum in primary and secondary schools, but it's suitable for very young children, and it's designed to be really flexible so that staff can follow your child's unique needs and interests.
Children in the EYFS learn by playing and exploring, being active, and through creative and critical thinking which takes place both indoors and outside.
As a mum or dad, how can I help with my child’s learning?
All the fun activities that you do with your child at home are important in supporting their learning and development, and have a really long lasting effect on your child’s learning as they progress through school.
Even when your child is very young and is not yet able to talk, talking to them helps them to learn and understand new words and ideas. If you make the time every day to do some of the following things with your child it will make a real difference to your child’s confidence as a young learner.