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These are the six areas of
learning included in the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework.
Below are the four Themes within each area.
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Personal, Social and Emotional
Development
Children build
relationships with adults and other children and develop their confidence in
new situations. They learn to respond to instructions and develop interest in
all aspects of learning within their setting. They develop their ability to
concentrate and work independently and extend their self-help skills. They
further their understanding of right and wrong while learning to behave and
care for others. Through a variety of experiences children are able to learn
about their own emotional responses in a safe and secure environment
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Creative Development
Children are
encouraged to show an interest in their environment through the arts. They
work with a range of materials to develop expression and detail using all
their senses. They listen and respond to music and use musical instruments.
They take part in dance, role-play and imaginative play.
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Physical Development
Children
develop their physical independence skills. They cultivate self confidence and
control in their hand/eye co-ordination and large movements such as using a
paintbrush to 'wash' large areas like walls or playing on large equipment.
They build on their awareness of space and safety. They are encouraged to
develop an understanding of the importance of keeping healthy. Outdoor play
is essential for good development.
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Communication Language and
Literacy
Children
improve their speaking and listening skills. They take part in role play
situations and develop imaginative play. They develop early literacy skills
such as re-telling events or stories and handling and talking about books.
They are encouraged to make marks which convey meaning to themselves and
sometimes to others and develop their independence in doing this.
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Problem Solving, Reasoning and
Numeracy
Children
undertake activities that will develop their mathematical understanding and
enable them to solve practical problems involving shape, space and
measurement. They begin to use and understand mathematical language e.g. size
and position. They are encouraged to take part in counting experiences often
through rhyme and number songs. They nurture their understanding of pattern
through observation and meaningful activities.
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Knoweldge and Understaning of
the World
Children are
encouraged to take an interest in different places around them and events in
their lives to help them learn about the sequence of time and the past. They
learn appropriate use of tools and techniques and develop understanding of
different materials and through exploring living and non-living things talk
about what they see, hear, smell, touch and taste. They experience ICT
through equipment such as walkie talkies, telephones, cameras and computers.
In addition to
this the educational programme we use has four Themes
within these areas to help keep each child happy, healthy and learning.
A Unique Child recognises that each child is a competent learner from
birth, who can be resilient, capable, confident and self assured. The focus is on development; inclusion; safety and health and
well being.
Positive
Relationships describes how children learn to be strong and
independent from a base of loving and secure relationships with parents and a
key person; the commitments are focused around respect; partnership with
parents; supporting learning; and the role of the key person.
Enabling
Environments explains that the environment plays a key role in
supporting and extending children's development and learning. The key
areas of focus are observation, assessment and planning; support for every
child; the learning environment; and the wider context - transitions,
continuity, and multi-agency working.
Learning and
Development
recognises that children learn and develop in different ways and at different
rates and all areas of learning and development are equally important and
interconnected.
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