Info For Parents 7 Areas of Learning

The 7 areas of learning
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The 7 areas of learning and
development
of the EYFS
We explore the
7 areas of
learning through
play...
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Observing and planning for your child across all 7 areas of learning...
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) - which is our statutory framework - tells us that there are 7
areas of learning and development - 3 prime areas which are the most important and 4 specific areas
which support children’s learning in the prime areas.
The prime areas of learning and development are -

• Personal, social and emotional development
• Physical development
• Communication and language
The EYFS tells us that we must support children in the prime areas from birth, to ensure they are able
to make friends, communicate, listen, move, understand about healthy living, keep safe, develop well
emotionally etc.
The specific areas of learning and development are -

• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Understanding the world
• Expressive arts and design
The EYFS tells us that the specific areas are very important because they help children to learn
essential skills and knowledge for starting school.
To ensure children experience all 7 areas of learning, we will plan lots of exciting and challenging
playful activities for them during their time with us. We will teach children to play with our resources,
take them on outings to extend their learning, invite friends to play and work with them to make sure
they are busy, happy and learning throughout the day.
We will ask you to work closely with us - the EYFS says that when we are all working closely together
outcomes for your child are raised. We want to know what your child is learning at home - we want to
find out about your child’s likes and dislikes - if you tell us about your child’s home interests and
experiences we can follow them up here.
The EYFS tells us that we also need to give you lots of information about what your child is doing here
so you can continue their learning at home. We will let you know when we spot something new
happening in your child’s learning and we will sometimes give you ideas for activities you might want
to use with your child at home - things they have enjoyed doing here.
We will provide you with a communication diary which we ask you to write in - we will use it to keep a
record of your child’s day-to-day activities while they are here as well. It is really important that we
link with other settings your child attends as well - so please let them know we will be in touch!
Here is some more information about the 7 areas of learning and development. If you have any
questions please do not hesitate to ask.
PSED... is about how your child develops...
• Self confidence
• Self awareness
• Feelings and emotions
• An understanding of appropriate behaviour
• Relationships with others etc...
Physical development is about how your child develops...

• Gross motor skills (moving)
• Fine motor skills (handling)
• Early mark making
• Health awareness
• Self care skills and independence etc...
Communication and language is about how your child develops...

• Listening and attention skills
• Understanding of what is happening and being said
• Vocabulary
• Speech and other methods of communication etc...
Literacy is about how your child develops...

• Reading skills
• Writing ability following on from early mark making practice etc...
Mathematics is about your child learning -

• Numbers
• Shapes
• Capacity and volume
• Measures - standard (rulers and tapes) and non standard
• Money
• Fractions - half and quarter
• The passing of time etc...
Understanding the world is about your child finding out more about -
• Their local community
• Their family and friends
• The world around them
• Technology in the house and on outings etc...
Expressive arts and design teaches your child about...

• Arts and crafts
• Drama
• Music and movement
• Using imagination - role playing and pretending
• Model making etc...
References
• Early Years Foundation Stage (DfE, 2014) and related documents
• E-book 34 ‘The 7 areas of learning and development’ written by Sarah Neville, Knutsford
Childminding and the references therein
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doing things from others and the ideas contained in this information guide are indicators of best
practice only.
About information taken from EYFS statutory documents - information for this guide to the
learning and development requirements of the EYFS has been taken from the following source –
www.foundationyears.org.uk.
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The prime areas of learning and development are -

The specific areas of learning and development are -

Physical development is about how your child develops...

Communication and language is about how your child develops...

Literacy is about how your child develops...

Mathematics is about your child learning -

Expressive arts and design teaches your child about...

• Early Years Foundation Stage (DfE, 2014) and related documents

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