The E.Y.F.S. is the stage of education for children from birth to the end of the Foundation Year. It is based on the recognition that children learn best through play and active learning.
The E.Y.F.S. Curriculum has four themes, these are:
A unique child
Positive relationships
Enabling environments
Learning and development
Within the theme of Learning and Development there are six areas. All areas are connected to one another and are equally important.
Personal, social and emotional development
Communication, language & literacy
Problem solving, reasoning and numeracy
Knowledge and understanding of the world
Physical development
Creative development
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
The children will be learning to:
Become self-confident
Take an interest in things
Know what their own needs are
Dress and undress independently
Become independent
Tell the difference between right and wrong
Communication, Language and Literacy
The children will be learning to:
Talk confidently and clearly
Enjoy listening to stories, songs and poems
Hear and say sounds, and link them to the alphabet
Read and write familiar words
Learn to use a pencil effectively.
Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy
The children will be learning to:
Develop an understanding of maths through stories, songs, games and imaginative play
Become comfortable with numbers and with ideas such as ‘heavier than’ or ‘bigger’
Be aware of shapes and space.
Knowledge and Understanding of the World
The children will:
Explore and find out about the world around them, asking questions about it
Build with different materials, know about everyday technology and learn what it is used for
Find out about past events in their lives and their families’ lives
Find out about different cultures and beliefs
Creative Development
The children will explore:
Colours and shapes
Making things
Role play
Making music
Physical Development
The children will explore how to:
Move confidently
Control their body
Handle equipment
The first few weeks
We will find out what the children already know and can do and use this information to help us develop an individual learning programme for each child. We value any contributions Parents or Carers would like to make in helping us get to know each child’s needs.
Parents and Carers will be invited to discuss their child’s progress and adjustment to school within the first term at drop in sessions.
