THE EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE (EYFS)
The early years foundation stage (EYFS) sets the standards for the learning, development and care of your child from birth to 5 years old.
All schools and Ofsted-registered early years providers must follow the EYFS, including childminders, preschools, nurseries and school reception classes. Recently (January 2024) updates have been made to the EYFS and there is now a specific one for childminders which will be used by us at Happy Days Childminding.
The EYFS is split up into seven areas of learning and development;
The Specific Areas
- Peersonal, Social and emotional Development (PSED)
- Communication and Language (C&L)
-Phys
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The EYFS is split up into seven areas of learning and development ;
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED)
-Communication and Language (C&L)
-Physical Development (PD)
-Understanding the World (UTW)
-Expressive Arts & Design (EA&D)
-Literacey Development (LD)
-Mathematics (M)
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Scroll down to find out more on each of the seven areas of the EYFS and some of the activities we do at Hannah's Happy Days Childminding to support all children in each area.
HANNAH'S HAPPY DAYS CHILDMINDING
At Hannah's Happy Days Childminding, we’re proud to provide a caring and safe environment for your children.
COMMUNICATION & LANGUAGE
Communication and Language is one of the three prime areas within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Each of the three prime area are split into early learning goals. for Communication and language the goals are;
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Listening
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Attention
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Understanding
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
Physical Development is one of the three prime areas of the early Years Foundation Stage and split into two sevtion s dfsand split into two sections
MATHEMATICS
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Mathematics focuses on developing children's understanding of numbers, shapes and patterns.
LITERACY DEVELOPMENT
Literacy focuses on developing childrens reading and writing skills.
UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD (UTW)
UTW focuses on developing chilkfrens knowledge and understanding of the world around them and people and places.
EXPRESSIVE ARTS & DESIGN
EA&D focuses on developing children's imagination and creativity through art music and drama.