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An Introduction To EYFSAn Introduction To EYFSSeptember 201September 20144

Presented by EYFS Coordinator:

Priscilla Varban

What is the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)?

What is the Early Years Foundation Stage?

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is the stage of education for children from birth to 5 years

(end of the child’s reception year) which is supported by the EYFS document, a single quality

framework to support children’s learning and development.

It is based on the recognition that children learn best through

play and active learning.

The EYFS brought together a number of documents practitioners were previously working with to ensure good practice across the age range.

This meant that in England, from September 2008 all providers offering care and education to

children aged 0-5 outside of the family home had to be working to

the same framework and standards, to ensure that whateversetting parents choose, they can be confident that their child

will receive a quality experience that supports their development and learning.

The activities that are provided for will underpin the skills children need to work towards the Early Learning Goals in the following areas at the end of their reception year at school. These are the 7 areas of learning:

3 Prime areas:- Personal, social and emotional development - Communication and language- Physical development

4 Specific areas- Literacy- Mathematics- Understanding the World- Expressive Arts and Design

• All areas are of equal importance and many activities will cover many of the areas. Each area is divided up into stages of development and we are able to identify resources and learning opportunities for individual children dependent on their developmental needs.

• The EYFS also encourages teachers, teaching assistants, parents and carers to work together to help children develop to their full potential.

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

• become self-confident;

• take an interest in things;

• know what their own needs are;

• dress and undress independently;

• become independent;

• tell the difference between right and wrong.

The children will be learning to:

Communication and Language

• talk confidently and clearly;

• enjoy listening to stories, songs and poems;

The children will be learning to:

Physical Development

• move confidently;

• control their body;

• handle equipment.

The children will be learning to:

Mathematics

The children will be learning to: • develop an understanding of maths through

stories, songs, games and imaginative play;

• become comfortable with numbers and with ideas such as 'heavier than' or 'bigger’;

• be aware of shapes and space.

Understanding the World

• explore and find out about the world around them, asking questions about it;

• build with different materials, know about everyday technology and learn what it is used for;

• find out about past events in their lives and their families' lives;

• find out about different cultures and beliefs.

The children will:

Literacy

• hear and say sounds, and link them to the alphabet;

• read and write familiar words;

• learn to use a pencil effectively.

The children will be learning to:

Expressive Arts and Design

• colours and shapes;

• making things;

• role play;

• making music.

The children will explore:

Outdoors

Another main aspect of our curriculum is outdoor learning. We do a lot of learning

outdoors and this is vital for children’s learning and development. The EYFS documents state

that children must learn and play both indoors and outdoors on a daily basis

whatever the weather.

The Statutory Framework states that:

• “Providers must ensure there is a balance of adult-led and freely-chosen or child-initiated activities, delivered through indoor and outdoor play.”

The Practice Guidance states that:

• “Play underpins the delivery of all the EYFS…Play underpins all development and learning for young children.”

Monitoring Progress Each of the 7 areas of learning has its own set of Early

Learning Goals’ which determine what most children are expected to achieve by the end of

Reception Class.

The EYFS Profile is a summative assessment of each child’s progress towards the early learning goals. The profile is updated regularly throughout each year of

EYFS. It shows your child’s development and areas for further support.

How Do We Assess?

We observe the children. All adults in the classroom complete observations of any significant learning for any children.

This means that every child has a consistent range of observational evidence covering all 7 learning areas over

each half term. Where appropriate photographs are included.

We highlight the statements completed from the 7 areas of learning .This information will be kept on file and can be shared with parents at parents evenings but will be passed on to the Year 1 teacher following the reception year.

Each child will have an electronic file where their observations and other evidence of development will be collated. This will be developed over their entire time in BSB EYFS, passed up to the

following teacher at the end of each year, from crib - crèche – preschool – reception.

What do we learn from observations?

As we complete observations we areseeing the children’s areas of interest and

can then plan possible lines ofdevelopment for the next week.Ongoing observation of children

participating in everyday activities is themost reliable way of building up an

accurate picture of what children know, understand, feel, are interested in and can

do.

Name Date

Activity Observed

Context Indoors Outdoors Alone With Friends

With Adults

Free Choice

Group Time

Observation

PSEDDispositions and AttitudesSelf Confidence and Self EsteemMaking RelationshipsBehaviour and Self ControlSelf CareSense of Community

Communication and LanguageListening and attentionUnderstandingSpeaking

UW

People and CommunitiesThe World

LiteracyWritingReading

MathsNumbers Shape, Space and Measures

PDMoving and HandlingHealth and self care

EADResponding to Experiences and Expressing and Communicating IdeasExploring Media and MaterialsCreating Music and DanceDeveloping Imagination

Age range in months 22-36 months

30-50 months 40-60+ months

Early Learning Goals

Next Steps for the Child / Planning and Provision

BSB Early Years Foundation Stage

Observation

EYFS Profile

So what is the actual EYFS Profile?

The EYFS Profile is a way of summing up a child’s progress at the end of the Foundation Stage.

• It is a statutory assessment method.• It is based on the teachers ongoing assessments

and observations on all seven areas on learning. • Each child’s typical developments will be

recorded on 17 assessment scales. For each ELG, practitioners will assess (using best-fit judgement) whether children are at the expected level,exceeding it or below it (‘emerging’)

The 17 Assessment Scales

PSE – Making relationshipsPSE – Self- confidence and self awareness

PSE – Managing feelings and behaviour

CL – Listening and attentionCL – Understanding

CL – Speaking

Physical Development – Moving and handlingPhysical Development – Health and self care

Literacy- ReadingLiteracy- Writing

Mathematics– Shape, Space and MeasuresMathematics- Numbers

Understanding the World- People and communitiesUnderstanding the World- The world

Understanding the World-Technology

Expressive Arts and Design- Exploring and using media and materialsExpressive Arts and Design- Being imaginative

Something to consider and to remember!

It is not advisable to compare your child’s profile with that of others.

Every child is an individual and develops at their own rate!

The first few weeks

At the moment the staff are taking the time to find out more about the children, their

likes and dislikes, what theyalready know and can do and what they are

interested in. The class teachers then use this information to help them plan

based on the children’s interests.

We value any contributions you would like to make in helping us get to know your child’s needs.

Websites and other Info

The EYFS document can be downloaded from www.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/eyfs

It can also be ordered from www.teachernet.gov.uk/publications

Or from DCSF publications quoting ref: 00261-2008PCK-EN

Telephone: 0044845 60 222 60 Email: dcsf@prolog.uk.com