7 Areas Of Learning

At Sherwood Green, we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, which helps us create a engaging environment where children can grow in seven key learning areas. These areas help us support each child’s journey and prepare them for their next steps in life. We divide the learning areas into ‘prime’ areas, and ‘specific’ areas, which expand their learning and skills.

Prime Areas Of Learning

The ‘prime’ areas are the first steps for young children, helping them grow in important ways. These areas help children build confidence, connect with others, and take care of their health and bodies. They are:

Communication and Language

Here, we focus on helping children learn to talk and listen well. We introduce new words that are part of our activities, helping children use language to express themselves, ask questions, and listen to others. By building their language skills, children learn to connect with friends and adults around them.

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Personal, Social, and Emotional Development

Development In this area, we help children understand their feelings, make friends, and grow in confidence. We encourage them to try new things, learn to share, and work through feelings, which prepares them to handle different social situations as they grow. We also help them learn to make healthy choices and be more independent as they get ready for school.

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Physical Development

Physical play and movement are important for young children, so we make sure they have plenty of chances to move around, climb, jump, run, and use both large and small muscles. We also introduce healthy habits like hand-washing, which are key to their well-being. By working on their physical skills every day, children build strength, balance, and control over their movements.

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These prime areas give children the core skills and confidence they need, helping them to engage fully in the next four ‘specific’ areas of learning.

Specific Areas Of Learning

The ‘specific’ areas give children a chance to explore and apply the skills they’ve learned in the prime areas. These activities encourage discovery, creativity, and understanding of the world. The specific areas are:

Literacy

We introduce children to the joy of stories, songs, rhymes, and books. By listening to stories and talking about them, children build their understanding of language and start recognizing letters and sounds. This early love for reading and language prepares them for reading and writing as they grow.

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Mathematics

Children learn about numbers, shapes, and patterns in fun, practical ways. We introduce numbers by counting objects and help children recognize shapes by playing with blocks and puzzles. Simple activities with numbers and shapes help children build problem-solving skills, making them feel comfortable with math.

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Expressive Arts and Design

Creativity is important for children’s development, and we encourage it through music, art, dance, and role play. Children can paint, draw, create, and use their imaginations. Through these activities, they learn to express themselves and develop their senses and emotions in fun and meaningful ways.

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Understanding the World

Children are naturally curious, so we provide activities that let them explore people, nature, and the community. They learn about animals, plants, weather, and how things work. By looking at the world around them, children start to understand their place in it and learn to appreciate the diversity and wonders of their surroundings.

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