How do we learn in Foundation?

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is the ‘curriculum’ of the Reception year. The EYFS framework sets out key learning goals for your child’s early development which, when achieved provide the ‘foundations’ for all later learning and achievements. By focusing on developing key skills through, playing, exploring and active learning, creating and thinking critically through 7 areas of learning and development:

The 3 Prime Areas of the EYFS are:

• Communication and language
• Physical development
• Personal, social and emotional development. 

The 4 Specific Areas of the EYFS are:

• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Understanding the world
• Expressive arts and design