Learning in the Early Years Through Play!

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of your child from birth to 5 years old. Many children will have been educated in pre-school settings or nurseries where they will have been working within the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP). Many settings refer to this stage as Foundation Stage One and so as your child progresses into school they will complete Foundation Stage Two. 

The EYFPS is divided into seven areas of learning, three prime and four specific. The areas of learning are; Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Communication and Language, Physical Development, Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding of the World and Expressive Arts and Design. 

In Class One we teach this curriculum through play!

Children in Class One has access to our outdoor area each day, regardless of the weather! Being outside allows children to express themselves freely and unlike our indoor classroom, there aren’t as many space constraints meaning children can jump, shout and explore to their hearts content. The sense of freedom playing outdoors brings is fantastic for a child’s development, both physically and mentally. The extra space offered by being outdoors gives our children the sense of freedom to make discoveries by themselves. They can develop their own ideas or create games and activities to take part in with their friends using the natural resources around them to enhance their play. Our children begin to understand what they can do by themselves and develop a ‘can do‘ attitude, which will act as a solid foundation for future learning.