Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
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:
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Communication and language
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Physical development
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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