What is the Early Years Foundation Stage?
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is a framework for children from birth to the age of five, setting out six key areas of learning around which the curriculum should be based.
These include the three prime areas:
- Personal Social Emotional Development
- Communication and Language
- Physical Development
They also include the four Specific areas:
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Understanding the World
- Expressive Arts and Design
What will my child learn?
The children in Reception learn through a carefully sequenced play based curriculum whereby they are encouraged to be curious, investigate and explore. At Earlsheaton Infant school we start each half term with an I wonder question which will shape the learning for the half term and the lines of enquiry for the children to explore. Throughout every topic is a group of core texts, which compliment our learning and also allow the children to learn a wide range of carefully planned vocabulary. During the day in Reception the children will have access to our continuous provision both inside and outside. The areas of provision allow the children time to practice what we have taught them both with adult support and independently. Take a look at our currciulum overview for each half term below:
The Early Learning Goals
At the end of the Reception Year each child will be judged against the Early Learning Goals. A child who has met the early Learning Goals will be judged as 'Expected' A child who is still working within the EYFS currciulm would be judged as 'Emerging'.
You can see an overview of the Early Learning Goals below:
How do you assess my child?
Assessment in the EYFS is completed in a variety of ways to help EYFS practitioners to gain a picture of the full child, however the main way we assess is through observation. These observations may be recorded or informal. They will also be carried out in a range of contexts such as during child initiated play or through adult led tasks. They may also be completed by parents at home and shared with school.
What does a Day in Reception look like?
Throughout the day in Reception the children will complete a mix of free play activities and adult guided sessions. All children will complete daily phonics and Maths lessons. They will also take part in drawing club, topic sessions, jigsaw and a weekly P.e session.
The continuous provision will be planned to support what is taught in adult led sessions.
How do I know what my child will learn?
We use a parent app called Class Dojo to communicate with parents daily about their child's leaning and school events. We also build an online learning journal using an app called Tapestry which parents can also view.
