Learning & Play
Children learn best through play so I strive to offer a variety of activities that will support them in their development. As an Early Years Provider, I must deliver the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to all children in my care from birth up to age 5. I provide activities and resources that will support their learning in each of the seven development areas:
Prime Areas
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Communication and Language
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Physical Development
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Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Specific Areas
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Literacy
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Mathematics
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Understanding the World
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Expressive Arts and Design
I keep learning folders for all children not yet attending school and will also make notes in your child’s contact diary. These records will enable me to make plans on how I can help your child move onto the next stage of their development and are also of course useful for you to see how your child is progressing.
Whilst there are no learning and development requirements for older children, if your child is 5 and still in the EYFS, I will need to talk to your child’s school teacher about how I can best compliment their learning during their time with me.
The activities and resources I use in my setting include:
Books and Dvds
Small world toys
Construction toys (Lego, Duplo, mega blocks etc)
Pretend play (toy kitchen, shop, doctors set etc).
Dressing Up Clothes
Water play
Arts and Crafts.
Music, singing and rhymes
Cooking & Baking
Outdoor play and equipment
Computers / ICT Equipment
Outings & Playgroups
For further information about the EYFS please go to: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-framework--2
or see the Parent’s Guide to the EYFS at:
http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/files/2014/08/EYFS_Parents_Guide-amended.pdf
4 Children have also published a very helpful guide ‘What to Expect, When?’
This can be downloaded from the Foundation Years website (http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/) or ask me to email you a copy.
Learning and Play
