The EYFS is built on four Themes:
A Unique Child
Every child is a competent learner from birth
Positive Relationships
Children learn to be strong and independent, from a base of loving and secure relationships
Enabling environments
The environment plays a key role in supporting and extending children's learning and development
Learning and Development
Children learn and develop in different ways and at different rates, with all areas of learning and development interconnected
Areas of Learning:
Personal, Social and Emotional development (PSED)
Communication, Language and Literacy (CLL)
Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy (PSRN) Knowledge and Understanding of the World (KUW) Physical development (PD)
Creative development (CD)
The new Framework has a strong emphasis on
Working with parents - sharing knowledge about children's development and interests, in order to provide a challenging provision both here and at home
Working with other settings that a child attends (e.g. preschools) - sharing knowledge about children's welfare, interests and development
Using the child's interests as a starting point for planning
I will be updating my record keeping and practice in accordance with the new framework.
This will include:-
A revised Daily Diary sheet and termly report, to encourage greater parental input
A new Learning Journey Folder for each child to include contributions from parents and children
A revised Working in Partnership with Parents and Children Policy
The introduction of an Annual Feedback Questionnaire for Parents
A revised Initial Profile form for children new to the setting
A form seeking permission to exchange information with pre-schools that the children attend
An observation record in each child's Diary for parents and myself to note observations (linked with the Areas of Learning)
