LEARNING IN THE EYFS!

Children learn best through play and real life experiences. At George Carey School, children are provided with opportunities to learn through a range of adult led and child led activities. Focus activities are provided every day, and children also have the opportunity to embed previous learning through our continuous provision, both indoors and outdoors. 

Our curriculum follows the seven areas of learning below that are the corner stones of the Early Years Foundation Stage utilising a topic based approach where appropriate.

There are 3 Prime Areas:

Personal & Social Development

• Self-Regulation
• Managing Self
• Building Relationships

Communication & Language

• Listening, attention and understanding
• Speaking

Physical Development

• Gross Motor skills
• Fine motor skills

And 4 Specific Areas

Literacy

• Comprehension
• Word reading
• Writing

Mathematical Development

• • • Number
    • Numerical patterns

Expressive Arts & Development – creative

• • • Creating with Materials
    • Being Imaginative and Expressive

Understanding of the world

• • • People, cultures and communities
    • The Natural World
    • Past and Present

Lessons are planned using the Cornerstones curriculum where children have the opportunity to develop their learning in these areas through a range of topics such as, Me and my community, Can you tell me a story? and Why do Zebras have spots?  Children also have the opportunity to take part in practical workshops and local visits throughout the year.

Children in the EYFS will spend the majority of their day learning through play both indoors and outdoors. They are supported with their learning through targeted focus activities and carpet session which focus on topic, literacy, phonics and maths.