The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Children in Reception follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum in which learning and development is organised into prime and specific areas as set out below:
Prime Areas
Communication and Language Development
Which includes: Listening, attention & understanding; speaking
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Which includes: Self regulation; managing self and building relationships
Physical Development
Which includes: Gross motor skills and Fine motor skills
Specific Areas
Literacy
Which includes: Comprehension; word reading and writing
Maths
Which includes: Number and numerical patterns
Understanding the World
Which includes: Past and present; People, culture and communities; The natural world
Expressive Arts and Design
Which includes: Creating with materials and being imaginative and expressive
At St Joseph’s we teach children by ensuring that we provide challenging, playful opportunities across these areas of learning and development. We provide opportunities to encourage children to foster the characteristics of effective early learning.
Characteristics of Learning
· Playing and exploring
· Active Learning
· Creating and thinking critically
