Early Years Foundation Stage

The Foundation Stage Curriculum is split into seven areas of learning.

3 Prime Areas:

• Personal, Social & Emotional Development
• Communication & Language
• Physical Development

4 Specific Areas:

• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Understanding the World
• Expressive Arts & Design

Adult role

Teachers and Senior Teaching Assisants support, encourage and extend children’s learning. Children are observed playing and these observations are used to help us plan the next steps in their learning.

Click on the ‘expectations’ button to take you to the full Development Matters curriculum document.