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Child Development and Learning…

Child Development and Learning…. What are the areas of learning?

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Child Development and Learning…

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  1. Child Development and Learning… What are the areas of learning? We are required to provide the following seven areas of learning and development. It is statutory to deliver the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage 2017. More information can be found in the following two publications: Development Matters in the Early Years Foundation Stage Early Years Outcomes www.education.gov.uk/publications

  2. The EYFS framework is the statutory curriculum for all children from birth to five years (Or the end of reception year). • Children who have not met expected level by the end of reception should continue until the end of the Autumn Term in year one. • SEND needs should then be assessed.

  3. Seven Areas of Learning

  4. Prime Areas… All areas of learning are important and inter-connected. The first three areas are called ‘PRIME’ areas and are considered to provide the foundations of all other learning. These areas are used primarily for the youngest of our children. As they grow and develop there becomes more of a balance between all seven areas.

  5. Specific Areas… • The second set of areas provided is referred to as ‘SPECIFIC’ areas and through these, the Prime areas become strengthened and secured. • Each one of the seven areas is sub-divided into ‘aspects’ where the learning is broken down further still. • The areas of learning and development cannot be delivered in isolation and are used to plan and shape the educational programme we deliver to your children following their interests and by establishing next steps.

  6. Seven Areas of Learning

  7. As well as the seven areas of learning we are required to consider how your child is learning. This is important when planning and supporting their development. In conjunction with their interests activities must be provided that take into account their learning styles

  8. What is Development Matters? • Development Matters Document is widely used for planning, assessing and to track progress through EYFS. • Judgements are formed against age related expectations. • If a child is working in an age band judgements are made to decide at what level, emerging, developing and secure.

  9. All the areas described are used to make ‘best fit’ judgements about children to monitor their learning and progress. This ensures they are making progress and achieving the required milestones. It helps to inform our discussions with parents and with other professionals. The next slide shows a section of Development Matters…

  10. There are many different things that help shape a child’s development and how fast they progress. Some of these are influenced by home or during their time with in school, as external factors over which we have little control at all. Some of these are shown below:

  11. Most children develop in the same way and follow the same pattern of age related development…. but remember……. that all children develop at different rates and that is normal! It is not a race and we must try not to compare siblings or friends. The milestones are NOT a tick list. The rate children develop at, during the birth to 5 ages is vast and they all deserve the best possible start in life. Research to show that good quality early years child care can have a great impact on helping children to get the best possible start in life.

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