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From September 2008 we are introducing the new
Early Years Foundation Stage framework (EYFS).
The principles of this are:
A Unique Child – every child is a competent learner
from birth who can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured.
Positive Relationships – children learn to be strong and independent
from a base of loving and secure relationships with parents and/or a
key person.
Enabling Environments – the environment plays a key role in supporting
and extending children’s development and learning with both indoor and
outdoor activities (weather permitting)....."
Learning and Development – children develop and learn in different ways
and at different rates and all areas of Learning and Development are
equally important and inter-connected.
The six areas of learning and development are:
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PERSONAL, SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Children must be provided
with experiences and support which will help them to develop a
positive sense of themselves and of others; respect for others;
social skills and positive disposition to learn. Providers must
ensure support for children’s emotional well-being to help them
to know themselves and what they can do. |
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COMMUNICATION, LANGUAGE AND
LITERACY
Children’s learning and
competence in communicating, speaking and listening, being read
to and beginning to read and write must be supported and extended.
They must be provided with opportunity and encouragement to use
their skills in a range of situations and for a range of purposes,
and be supported in developing the confidence and disposition to
do so. |
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PROBLEM SOLVING, REASONING AND
NUMERACY
Children must be supported
in developing their understanding of problem solving, Reasoning
and Numeracy in a broad range of context in which a they can
explore, enjoy, learn, practise and talk about their developing
understanding. They must be provided with opportunities to
practise and extend their skills in these areas to gain confidence
and competence in their use. |
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KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE
WORLD
Children must be supported in
developing the knowledge, skills and understanding that help them
to make sense of the world. Their learning must be supported
through offering opportunities for them to use a range of tools
safely; encounter creatures, people, plants and objects in their
natural environments and in real-life situations; undertake practical
‘experiments’; and work with a range of materials. |
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PHYSICAL
DEVELOPMENT
The physical development
of young children must be encouraged through the provision of
opportunities for them to be active and interactive and to improve
their skills of coordination, control, manipulation and movement.
They must be supported in using all of their senses to learn about
the world around them and to make connections between new information
and what they already know. They must be supported in developing
and understanding of the importance of physical activity and making
healthy choices in relation to food. |
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CREATIVE
DEVELOPMENT
Children’s creativity
must be extended byt he provision of support for their curiosity,
exploration and play. They must be provided with opportunities
to explore and share their thoughts, ideas and feelings, e.g. through
a variety of art, music, movement, dance, imaginative and role play
activities, mathematics, and design and technology. |
We are Ofsted inspected to make sure that we are keeping to the guidance
of the EYFS. If you would like to read the latest Inspection Report just ask or you can click
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