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Please visit this link for the 2014/17 EYFS framework
Newest framework comes into force on 3rd April 2017

2012 Early learning areas of UK home nation England's EYFS  framework

Prior to 2012 an earlier document was in place and can be visited here  2008 eyfs goals and material downloads

 

 
 
The 3 prime and 4 specific areas
Prime area of 2012 eyfs Physical Prime area of 2012 eyfs Personal S & E Prime area of 2012 eyfs Communication & Language Specific area of 2012 eyfs Literacy Specific area of 2012 eyfs Math Specific area of 2012 eyfs Art & design Specific area of 2012 eyfs Understanding the world
   
 
    
2012 RESOURCE LINKS

Download the EYFS 2012 framework on this first link ..

Link 1 grey bead From gov.uk Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage 2012
 main page
Link 2
 
grey bead Redesigned development Matters guidance
Link 3 grey bead  Know how resources includes information for undertaking children's 2yr progress check
Link 4 grey bead  How to apply for an exemption from the EYFS learning and development requirements
Link 5 grey bead Contrast checklist or summary of changes
Document notes the differences between September 2008 framework & this revised 2012 edition
Link 6 grey bead  NEW October 3rd 2013 -  eyfs 2014 profile handbook
Link 7 grey bead  Early support programme publications from education.gov.uk and on NCB.org.uk

Linking eyfs practice to elgs Support staff & parents with ideas that link to the new early learning areas and goals and inform your paperwork with comparrison between the 69 2008 early learning goals and the 17 or 48 2012 goals

 




 

The 3 Prime areas of 2012 eyfs
Physical development - stretch, move, relax, grow
Physical development
fine motor - gross motor - dexterity - skills - strength - muscles - growth -    milestones
Resource ideas:
grey bead    Going out to play and learn - BAECE
grey bead   Babies - learning starts from the first day - BAECE
grey bead   Toddlers and very early learning - BAECE
Physical development's early learning goals
Linking eyfs practice to elgs Moving and handling:
1 Children show good control and co-ordination in large and small movements.
2 They move confidently in a range of ways, safely negotiating space.
3 They handle equipment and tools effectively, including pencils for writing.
Linking eyfs practice to elgs   Health and self-care:
4   Children know the importance for good health of physical exercise, and a healthy diet, and talk
    about ways to keep healthy and safe.
5 They manage their own basic hygiene and personal needs successfully, including dressing and
    going to the toilet independently.
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Children's personal, social and emotional development
Personal social and emotional development
Resource ideas:
grey bead      Helping children with their behaviour poster - BAECE
grey bead      Helping children cope with change poster: BAECE & forum types of transitions
grey bead      Storybooks - transitions, attachment, staying safe, feelings & emotions,    the five senses,
grey bead      Rule setting and boundary making - Blog post of TeacherTom   
Personal, social and emotional ealry learning goals
Linking eyfs practice to elgs   Self-confidence and self-awareness:
6  Children are confident to try new activities, and say why they like some activities more than others.
7  They are confident to speak in a familiar group, will talk about their ideas, and will choose the
      resources they need for their chosen activities.
8  They say when they do or don’t need help.
Linking eyfs practice to elgs   Managing feelings and behaviour:
9   Children talk about how they and others show feelings, talk about their own and others’ behaviour,
      and its consequences, and know that some behaviour is unacceptable.
10  They work as part of a group or class, and understand and follow the rules.
11  They adjust their behaviour to different situations, and take changes of routine in their stride.
Linking eyfs practice to elgs   Making relationships:
12  Children play co-operatively, taking turns with others.
13  They take account of one another’s ideas about how to organise their activity.
14  They show sensitivity to others’ needs and feelings, and form positive relationships with adults
       and other children.
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Communication and Language Communication and Language
Verbal and non verbal - speech, body language, facial expression
Resource ideas:
grey bead      Making their mark - children's early writing poster -BAECE
grey bead      Questions and answers poster - BAECE
grey bead      CYPW Diploma level 3 EYMP 5 talkingpoint.org.uk communication cookbook
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   Factsheets for unlocking speech & language - AFASIC.org.uk        
Communication and language early learning goals
Linking eyfs practice to elgs   Listening and attention:
15 Children listen attentively in a range of situations.
16 They listen to stories, accurately anticipating key events and respond to what they hear with
      relevant comments, questions or actions.
17 They give their attention to what others say and respond appropriately, while engaged in another         activity.
Linking eyfs practice to elgs   Understanding:
18 Children follow instructions involving several ideas or actions.
19 They answer ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions about their experiences and in response to stories or
      events.
Linking eyfs practice to elgs   Speaking:
20 Children express themselves effectively, showing awareness of listeners’ needs.
21 They use past, present and future forms accurately when talking about events that have happened
      or are to happen in the future.
22 They develop their own narratives and explanations by connecting ideas or events. 

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Literacy - processes involved with reading, symbol recognition and enunciation
Literacy
Resource ideas:
grey bead      Road to reading poster - BAECE
grey bead Early literacy handbook by Dr. Dominic Wyse & free report that engages thought.
grey bead See how you use these words when speaking with children:
  CCLD sounds and Letters list - high frequency words to share through dialogue, conversations, debate, discussion and text based resources.
Literacy early learning goals
Linking eyfs practice to elgs   Reading:
23 Children read and understand simple sentences.
24 They use phonic knowledge to decode regular words and read them aloud accurately.
25 They also read some common irregular words.
26 They demonstrate understanding when talking with others about what they have read.
Linking eyfs practice to elgs   Writing:
27 Children use their phonic knowledge to write words in ways which match their spoken sounds.
28 They also write some irregular common words.
29 They write simple sentences which can be read by themselves and others.
30 Some words are spelt correctly and others are phonetically plausible. 





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Preschool math Mathmathics
Resource ideas:
grey bead    Math is everywhere poster - BAECE
grey bead Early mathmatical activitiy ideas - Nrich
grey bead DoE archived activities to support problem solving:
 
cafe - sand tray - train track - nature sort - different shoes  
grey bead Math & numeracy magazines for early years
grey bead  Activities for math & Number line resources on silkysteps
grey bead  Graphicacy on Children's mathmatics.net
grey bead Providing opportunities for math - betterkidcare.psu.edu
Math early learning goals
Linking eyfs practice to elgs   Numbers:
31 Children count reliably with numbers from 1 to 20, place them in order and say which number is
      one more or one less than a given number.
32 Using quantities and objects, they add and subtract two single-digit numbers and count on or back       to find the answer.
33 They solve problems, including doubling, halving and sharing.
Linking eyfs practice to elgs   Shape, space and measures:
34 Children use everyday language to talk about size, weight, capacity, position, distance, time and
      money to compare quantities and objects and to solve problems.
35 They recognise, create and describe patterns.
36 They explore characteristics of everyday objects and shapes and use mathematical language to          describe them.
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Preschool art and design - creative experience
 Expressive Art and Design
Resource ideas:
grey bead Children as artists poster - BAECE
grey bead Activities by age - discover art, design and creativity in everything
grey bead Types of play and stages of play  
grey bead Stanley's Stick storybook on amazon.co.uk
Art & Design early learning goals
Linking eyfs practice to elgs   Exploring and using media and materials:
37 Children sing songs, make music and dance, and experiment with ways of changing them.
38 They safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with
      colour, design, texture, form and function.
Linking eyfs practice to elgs   Being imaginative:
39 Children use what they have learnt about media and materials in original ways, thinking about  
      uses and purposes.
40 They represent their own ideas, thoughts and feelings through design and technology, art, music,
      dance, role-play and stories.
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Knowledge and understanding of the world
Understanding the world
Resource ideas:
grey bead    I.C.T in EYs eBook contains creative activity ideas & articles   grey bead Science all round poster - BAECE
grey bead  10 things I can do to help my world - Melanie Walsh
grey bead  Diary dates for event planning
U theW early learning goals
Linking eyfs practice to elgs   People and communities:
41 Children talk about past and present events in their own lives and in the lives of family members.
42 They know that other children don’t always enjoy the same things, and are sensitive to this.
43 They know about similarities and differences between themselves and others, and among
      families, communities and traditions.
Linking eyfs practice to elgs   The world:
44 Children know about similarities and differences in relation to places, objects, materials and living
      things.
45 They talk about the features of their own immediate environment and how environments might vary       from one another.
46 They make observations of animals and plants and explain why some things occur, and talk about
      changes.
Linking eyfs practice to elgs   Technology:
47 Children recognise that a range of technology is used in places such as homes and schools.
48 They select and use technology for particular purposes. 

Research:

 MP Frank Field's poverty report 2010 and the Child poverty action group

 The argument for early intervention: good parents, great kids, better citizens wave.org

 Arguments for and against school readiness ie. should it be 'expected that the balance will gradually shift towards more activities led by adults, to help children prepare for more formal learning, ready for Year 1.' (pg 7 eyfs 2012)

The uniquechildnetwork.com

 



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