The Early Years Foundation Stage

At Caldecote, we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage for children from birth to five years old. The curriculum’s framework refers to planned learning experiences based on different key aspects of children’s development and learning in the following areas:

Prime Areas: 

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

Specific Areas:

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

At nursery we aim to develop and broaden the range of children’s learning experiences through the 7 areas of the curriculum.

The Characteristics of Effective Learning:

•  Playing and Exploring
•  Active Learning
•  Creating and Thinking Critically

The characteristics of learning run through and underpin all seven areas of learning and development, representing processes rather than outcomes.

The 2021 Early Years Foundation Stage Framework 

• Parent Guide to the EYFS
• Parent Guide to the EYFS Reforms

This document provides a wealth of information for parents on what to look for as their child develops and how to support them on their learning journey.