The Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is built around four principles:
- A Unique Child
- Positive Relationships
- Enabling Environments
- Children Learn and Develop in different ways and at different Rates
In terms of Learning and Development, there are seven areas.
The three prime areas are:
- Communication and Langauge
- Physical Development
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development
There are also four specific areas through which the three prime areas are strenghtened and applied. These are:
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Understanding of the World
- Expressive Arts and Design