Learning & Development
Following The Early Years Foundation Stage Framework (EYFS)
Little Angels Nursery uses the practice guidance of the EYFS to plan and provide a range of play activities which help the children to make progress in the areas of learning and development.
Observations are key to assess how young children are developing. We use the information from observations to plan the children’s next steps in the learning process.
EYFS
Early Years Foundation Stage
The EYFS guidance sets out development matters, the likely stages of progress a child makes along their learning journey towards the early learning goals, we have regard for these when we assess children and plan their next steps.
The framework is produced by the DFES and is a legal document which we must abide by. It is designed to support children in their earliest years.
The EYFS supports children’s personal, social and emotional development which underpins the other areas of learning and key skills, including listening, speaking, concentrating, problem solving and co-operating. The EYFS ethos is to ensure all children get the best start in life. It emphasizes the importance of children’s early experiences and the impact it can have on a child’s future.
Part of the framework requires us to record and support children’s individual learning; we do this by ensuring each child has a file that is a record of their progress and development. It is also used to celebrate children’s achievements. We call this a learning journey. Your child’s Key Person is responsible for managing your child’s file. Your child’s learning journey is available for you to look through at any time, just speak to your child’s Key Person.
We will be happy to show you the framework and explain how we use it.
Working Alongside Our Parents
As your child’s first and best educator, we believe that you know your children best and we will give you the opportunity to contribute to assessment by sharing information about what your child likes to do at home. A continual and periodic summary of your child’s ongoing development and achievements will be shown from the assessments and observations.
There Are Four Main Principles Of EYFS
Early Years Foundation Stage
Forming Relationships
As your child will be adapting to entering this new chapter in their life, forming relationships is something we aim to encourage throughout their time here. It’s very important with their age group, that the child’s self-esteem and confidence is monitored and reassured in order to help them form relationships with adults, as well as long lasting friendships. We will involve the children in group activities daily and hold circle times at the start and end of each day. This will help inspire and spark their positive, social behaviour.
