EYFS Curriculum

The Seven Areas of Learning and Development

Personal, Social and Emotional Development.

This area develops children’s positive sense of themselves. It teaches

about having respect for oneself and others, developing social skills

and a good attitude to learning. To give children the best opportunities

through Positive Relationships, adults form caring relationships with

all children. In enabling Environments, opportunities for play and

learning are created that help children embrace differences between

themselves and others.

Communication and Language

This area provides children with opportunities for speaking and

listening and ignites children’s interest in reading and writing. To give

children the best opportunities for developing communication and

language. Positive relationships support children to communicate

their ideas and thoughts with each other and with adults. Enabling

Environments contain signs, symbols, words, songs and notices as well

as a rich variety of books.

Physical Development

This area provides opportunities for children to be active and develop

their co- ordination, manipulation and movement. It develops

understanding of the importance of being physically active and eating

healthily. To give children the best opportunities through Positive

Relationships, children are supported in their understanding of

exercise, sleep and eating to promote health. Activities in Enabling

Environments both indoors and outdoors encourage energetic

physical play.

Literacy

Literacy development involves encouraging children to link sounds

and letters and to develop the skills required to begin to become a

successful reader and writer. Children’s skills are developed through

the letters and sounds guidance and are given access to a wide range

of reading materials such as, fiction and non-fiction books, poems,

labels and magazines to ignite their interest.

Mathematics

This area supports children’s understanding in different situations by

providing opportunities to explore, practice, learn and talk about

mathematic concepts. They practice skills and gain confidence and

competence. To give children the best opportunities through Positive

Relationships, children use mathematical words and ideas in their

play. Enabling Environments have resources for counting, calculating,

sequencing and shape available indoors and outdoors.

Understanding the World

This area offers children opportunities to explore and observe the

environment, living things and objects. To give children the best

opportunities through Positive Relationships, parent’s and carer’s

knowledge extend children’s experiences of the world. In Enabling

Environments, open- ended questions like, “How can we...”, and “What

would happen if.....” are used. Learning and Development is based on

first- hand experiences to observe, predict, make decisions and

discuss.

Expressive Arts and Design

This area supports children’s curiosity and play. They explore and

share their thinking, ideas and feelings in music, art, movement and

dance, role play and technology. To give children the best

opportunities through Positive Relationships, children value their own

unique ideas and those of others rather than reproducing those of

someone else. Enabling Environments are stimulating and originality

and expressiveness are valued. Learning and Development experiences

allow children to express themselves through various types of

representation.