Teaching and Learning in the EYFS

A focus on learning through play underpins the EYFS. The EYFS principles guide the work of all practitioners, there are four themes:

•  a unique child
• positive relationships
• enabling environments
• learning and development

 Learning and Development is further categorised into Prime and Specific areas of learning:

There are 3 prime areas:

• Communication and language
• Physical development
• Personal, social and emotional development

There are 4 specific areas through which the 3 prime areas are strengthened and applied:

•  Literacy
• Mathematics
• Understanding the world
• Expressive arts and design