Each unique child has opportunities to interact through positive relationships in enabling environments. The EYFS gives early-years professionals common principles and commitments, so families can be confident that children’s learning and development are supported consistently.
Areas of learning and development
AreaWhat children develop
Personal, social and emotional developmentRelationships; self-confidence and self-awareness; managing feelings and behaviour
Physical developmentMoving and handling; health and self-care
Communication and languageListening and attention; understanding; speaking
LiteracyReading; writing
MathematicsNumbers; shape, space and measure
Understanding the worldPeople and communities; the world; technology
Expressive arts and designExploring media and materials; being imaginative
Characteristics of effective learning
- Playing and exploring — engagement and willingness to have a go
- Active learning — concentration, perseverance and enjoyment
- Creating and thinking critically — ideas, connections and choices