What is the purpose of the Early Years Foundation Stage?

The overarching aim of the EYFS is to help young children to achieve the Every Child Matters outcomes of staying safe, enjoying and achieving, making a positive contribution and achieving economic well being.

What are the themes and aims of the EYFS?

The four themes of the Revised EYFS are; A Unique Child, Positive Relationships, Enabling Environments and Learning and Development. The themes and principles describe the features of practice on which the EYFS is based.

What are the 7 areas of learning within the Early Years Foundation Stage?

Learning and development covers the 7 key areas of learning within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), which are:

  • personal, social and emotional development.
  • communication and language.
  • physical development.
  • literacy.
  • mathematics.
  • understanding the world.
  • expressive arts and design.

What are the 4 principles that are embedded in the early years?

Four principles of EYFS

  • A unique child. Every child is a unique child, who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self assured.
  • Positive relationships. Children learn to be strong and independent through positive relationships.
  • Enabling environments.
  • Learning and development.

What is the overall purpose of learning and development assessments in an early years setting?

To understand what individual children know and can do. To understand what individual children are interested in and how they learn best so that we can support their learning and development effectively. To support overall planning and provision.

What are the early learning goals Eyfs?

Emotional Development. Making relationships. Self-confidence and self-awareness.

  • Physical Development. Moving and handling. Health and self-care.
  • Communication and Language. Listening and attention. Understanding.

    • Why is the EYFS so important within an early years setting?

    The EYFS looks to ensure that all early years children are provided with the highest quality early learning experience. It is extremely important as it is likely to have a major impact on the rest of their lives. The EYFS is there to ensure that children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe.

    What are the 3 prime areas of learning within the early years foundation stage and can you name the specific areas that underpin them?

    The three Prime areas are: Physical development. Personal, social and emotional development.

    What are the principles of the foundation phase?

    The Foundation Phase is built on the principles of learning through play and is an essential ingredient in the curriculum. We know from evidence that learning through play is a powerful tool. It can help children to develop and extend their language and communication skills.

    What are the EYFS principles?

    Early Years Foundation Stage principles: A unique child – every child is a competent learner from birth who can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured. Positive Relationships – children learn to be strong and independent from a base of loving and secure relationships with parents and/or a key person.