In Early Years Foundation Stage our children learn and develop across all areas by engaging with other people and their environment through playing and exploring, active learning and creating and thinking critically.
We cover the prime and specific areas. The prime areas are fundamental throughout EYFS and the specific areas include essential skills and knowledge.
| Characteristics of Effective Learning |
|---|
| Playing and Exploring Finding out and exploring Using what they know in their play Being willing to have a go |
| Active Learning Being involved and concentrating Keeping on trying Enjoying achieving what they set out to do |
| Creating and thinking critically Having their own ideas Using what they already know to learn new things Choosing ways to do things and finding new ways |
| Area of Learning and Development | Aspect |
|---|---|
| Prime Areas | |
| Communication and Language | Listening, attention and understanding Speaking |
| Personal, Social and Emotional Development | Self regulation Managing self Building relationships |
| Physical Development | Gross motor Fine motor |
| Specific Areas | |
| Literacy | Comprehension Word reading Writing |
| Mathematics | Number Numerical patterns |
| Understanding the World | Past and present People, culture and communities The natural world |
| Expressive Arts and Design | Creating with materials Being imaginative and expressive |
Each term we have a broad theme although this is developed and expanded as staff respond to children’s individual interests as they arise.
| Autumn 1 | Spring 1 | Summer 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Ourselves Autumn | Traditional stories Winter | People who help us Summer Growth |
| Autumn 2 | Spring 2 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Transport Christmas | Traditional stories Spring Easter | Growth N – Seaside (seaside visit) R – Animals (farm visit) |
Each week the staff in 2s, Nursery and Reception send home a brief description of what we are covering in class to keep families informed and so we can share and celebrate experiences and achievements from home.
For more information about EYFS see:
Our EYFS seven areas of learning and development explained.