The EYFS helps to promote the five positives outcomes for children. It outlines four main themes for the five positive outcomes:…
Answer 1. As per EYFS statutory framework 2012, there are three areas of learning and development that are particularly important for igniting children's curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, and for building their capacity to learn, form relationships and thrive. These three prime areas are:…
According to the ‘A Unique Child’ theme, the EYFS guidance states, ‘Every child is a competent learner form birth who can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured’. Throughout the EYFS we are encouraged to put this into practice and to make sure that our practice is inclusive.…
In England the E.Y.F was introduced to encompass child-minders, Pre-schools, after school clubs and nurseries to deliver a programme that incorporates personal, social and emotional development, Expressive arts & design, physical development, literacy, communication and language, mathematics and finally understanding of the world. All these areas of learning are incorporated into the unique child, positive relationships, enabling environments and learning and development. In England we have also include the Welfare Requirements these are universal and all setting must meet Ofsted guidelines in educating and caring for children. Scotland and Wales follow similar guidelines but with their own structure to include cultural and educational theories believed to represent their own countries interests and needs. The E.Y. F wants us as practitioner to see each child as unique. To do this we need to observe each child and make observations so that you can see a pattern of the child’s interests and how they are developing to see if they are within their age and stage of development and if necessary how to plan appropriately to be able to see where they are within the developmental…
There are four areas of development each of which has milestones relating to a sequence of learning for each child. The rate in which a child fulfils these milestones will vary as each child learns at a different pace.…
It is important to have relevant risk assessments in place staff to be able to read understand and follow these and to have received the relevant training…
Knowledge and understanding of the world - Knowledge and Understanding of the World relates to children’s everyday lives, their homes, families, other people, the local environment and community and the wider world.…
During physical development the main factors to consider are; the fine motor skills (writing, threading, painting and drawing), gross motor skills (running, jumping, climbing, skipping and balance), general and hand eye coordination. Also in intellectual and cognitive development it is all about developing creative and imaginative skills, using these skills in different ways, problem solving, decision making and using language to explain reasoning for actions. During the social, behavioural, moral and emotional development the key factors to consider are; taking turns, cooperation with others, the development of obvious social skills, self expression and self esteem and learning about feelings of others involved in situations. Within the communication and language development the main areas of focus relate to the use of language to explain reasoning, expressing feelings and describing events also relating to both the use of verbal and non-verbal communication techniques.…
Each area of learning is linked to the 5 outcomes of the ‘Every child matters’ framework and key early learning goals. The development stages outlined are broad and show different ways children need to achieve these early learning goals. It is centered upon the needs of the individual child, is holistic and enables the child to progress through the areas of learning and development.…
There are seven areas of learning and development set out by the EYFS, each are important and interconnects there are three prime and four specific areas. The prime are the main area of development from birth to 2 years and important for firing children’s curiosity and enthusiasm and helping them to form relationships. The prime areas are:…
The EYFS must be followed by all early years’ providers to ensure that children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe. The EYFS is set to help prepare children for school, physically and emotionally and set a foundation for a positive progress through school and life. Children develop at a raid rate between birth-5 years and experiences between this time have a dramatic impact on their future.…
EYFS states that a curriculum for under 5’s should be a balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities.…
1.1. Explain the legal status and principles of the relevant early years framework/s, and how national and local guidance materials are used in settings. (Relevant early years framework: This refers to the frameworks for early years provision used within the relevant UK Home Nation.)…
1.1 It is important to remember that these six areas of learning do not work in isolation but are in fact interlinked. Good quality activities will cover more than one area of development. For example, allowing children to access the outdoors will not only support their physical development, but encourage their communication and exploration of their environment. Where a child experiences a delay in one area, it is likely to limit their learning and development in the other five...a child with cerebral palsy who experiences hand-eye coordination difficulties is likely to find completing a puzzle difficult therefore hindering her problem solving, reasoning and numeracy. It is therefore vital that settings recognise each child’s individual needs and plan holistically in order to help children achieve their full potential across the six areas of learning.…
These four elements underpin effective practice in the EYFS, put the requirements into context, and describe how practitioners should support the development, learning and care of young children. The four aspects also underpin the five elements of Every Child Matters.…