The Next Steps - Building on the Foundations
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How children learn...<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> ways in which children engage with o<strong>the</strong>r people and <strong>the</strong>ir envir<strong>on</strong>ment –<br />
playing and exploring, active learning, and creating and thinking critically –<br />
underpin learning and development across all areas and support children to<br />
remain effective and motivated learners.<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> 7 areas of learning within <strong>the</strong> EYFS and <strong>the</strong>ir aspects are as follows:<br />
PRIME AREAS<br />
Prime areas are fundamental, work toge<strong>the</strong>r, and move through to support development in<br />
all o<strong>the</strong>r areas.<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> prime areas begin to develop quickly in resp<strong>on</strong>se to relati<strong>on</strong>ships and experiences, and<br />
run through and support learning in all o<strong>the</strong>r areas. <str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> prime areas c<strong>on</strong>tinue to be<br />
fundamental throughout <strong>the</strong> EYFS.<br />
Pers<strong>on</strong>al, Social and Emoti<strong>on</strong>al Development<br />
A. Making relati<strong>on</strong>ships<br />
B. Self-c<strong>on</strong>fidence and self-awareness<br />
C. Managing feelings and behavior<br />
Physical Development<br />
A. Moving and handling<br />
B. Heath and Self-care<br />
Communicati<strong>on</strong> and Language<br />
A. Listening and attenti<strong>on</strong><br />
B. Understanding<br />
C. Speaking<br />
SPECIFIC AREAS<br />
Specific areas include essential skills and knowledge for children to participate<br />
successfully in society.<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> specific areas include essential skills and knowledge. <str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g>y grow out of <strong>the</strong> prime<br />
areas, and provide important c<strong>on</strong>texts for learning.<br />
Literacy<br />
A. Reading<br />
B. Writing<br />
Ma<strong>the</strong>matics<br />
A. Numbers<br />
B. Shape, space and measure<br />
Understanding <strong>the</strong> World<br />
A. People and Communities<br />
B. <str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> World<br />
C. Technology<br />
Expressive Arts and Design<br />
A. Exploring and using media and materials<br />
B. Being Imaginative