Playing is undoubtedly what children do best. Did you know it actually makes them smarter? Though all forms of play are beneficial to children, creative play is what fosters a child's ability to retain knowledge & be more mindful of their own lives.
Means that our children have lots of resources and opportunities to discover new skills and learning, with lots of freedom to move around and more importantly, explore the world around them
"Pausing to listen to an airplane, stooping to watch a ladybird, sitting on a rock to watch waves crash over the quayside - children have their own agendas & timescales. We need to hear their voices." - Cathy Nutbrown
By providing drawing materials, children are encouraged to create their own masterpieces which are proudly displayed in our 'ART GALLERY' which increases a child's self confidence and self esteem
is easy, especially when you're doing messy play together
We love to celebrate good times. We marked the Queens Diamond Jubliee by having our very own street party complete with bunting and party games!
We just love to explore! Here we are on our Autumn walk in Hall Lee Bank Park collecting lots of conkers, pine cones, leaves, sticks and acorns to make our Autumn collage, not to mention making time to paddle in the stream and run down the hill!
It is how the Government and early years professionals describe the time in your child's life between birth and age 5.more...
The EYFS Framework exists to support all professionals working in the EYFS to help your child,more...
Much thought has been given to making sure that your child is as safe as possible. more...
The EYFS Framework explains how & what your child will be learning to support a healthy development.more...
The EYFS Framework explains how and what your child will be learning to support their healthy development.
Your child will be learning skills, acquiring new knowledge and demonstrating their understanding through 7 areas of learning and development.
Children should mostly develop the 3 prime areas first. These are:
Communication and language;
Physical development; and
Personal, social and emotional development.
These prime areas are those most essential for your child’s healthy development and future learning.
As children grow, the prime areas will help them to develop skills in 4 specific areas. These are:
Literacy;
Mathematics;
Understanding the world; and
Expressive arts and design.
These 7 areas are used to plan your child’s learning and activities. The professionals teaching and supporting your child will make sure that the activities are suited to your child’s unique needs. This is a little bit like a curriculum in primary and secondary schools, but it's suitable for very young children, and it's designed to be really flexible so that staff can follow your child's unique needs and interests.
Children in the EYFS learn by playing and exploring, being active, and through creative and critical thinking which takes place both indoors and outside.
Welcome to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS),which is how the Government and early years professionals describe the time in your child’s life between birth and age 5.
This is a very important stage as it helps your child get ready for school as well as preparing them for their future learning and successes. From when your child is born up until the age of 5, their early years experience should be happy, active, exciting, fun and secure; and support their development, care and learning needs.
Nurseries, pre-schools, reception classes and childminders registered to deliver the EYFS must follow a legal document called the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework.
The EYFS Framework exists to support all professionals working in the EYFS to help your child, and was developed with a number of early years experts and parents.
It sets out:
The legal welfare requirements that everyone registered to look after children must follow to keep your child safe and promote their welfare
The 7 areas of learning and development which guide professionals’ engagement with your child’s play and activities as they learn new skills and knowledge
Assessments that will tell you about your child’s progress through the EYFS
Expected levels that your child should reach at age 5, usually the end of the reception year; these expectations are called the “Early Learning Goals (ELGs)”
There is also guidance for the professionals supporting your child on planning the learning activities, and observing and assessing what and how your child is learning and developing.
Much thought has been given to making sure that your child is as safe as possible. Within the EYFS there is a set of welfare standards that everyone must follow. These include the numbers of staff required in a nursery, how many children a childminder can look after, and things like administering medicines and carrying out risk assessments.
You can find out about the quality of your childs nursery and other early years providers in relation to the EYFS Framework by checking what the Government's official inspection body for early years, Ofsted,has to say about it. You can find this information at www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report.
The EYFS Framework explains how and what your child will be learning to support their healthy development.
Your child will be learning skills, acquiring new knowledge and demonstrating their understanding through 7 areas of learning and development.
Children should mostly develop the 3 prime areas first. These are:
Communication and language;
Physical development; and
Personal, social and emotional development.
These prime areas are those most essential for your child’s healthy development and future learning.
As children grow, the prime areas will help them to develop skills in 4 specific areas. These are:
Literacy;
Mathematics;
Understanding the world; and
Expressive arts and design.
These 7 areas are used to plan your child’s learning and activities. The professionals teaching and supporting your child will make sure that the activities are suited to your child’s unique needs. This is a little bit like a curriculum in primary and secondary schools, but it's suitable for very young children, and it's designed to be really flexible so that staff can follow your child's unique needs and interests.
Children in the EYFS learn by playing and exploring, being active, and through creative and critical thinking which takes place both indoors and outside.
