EYFS Guidlines

There are six phases including -

Phases 1 & 2 Birth to 11 months & 8 to 20 months.
Phases 3 & 4 16 to 26 months & 22 to 36 months.
Phases 5 & 6 30 to 50 months & 40 to 60+ months.

The EYFS guidance identifies six areas of learning which are:

Personal, social and emotional development.
Communication, language and literacy
Problem solving, reasoning and numeracy
Knowledge and understanding of the world
Physical development
Creative development

Each area of learning is divided into aspects which are:

Personal, social and emotional development.

Dispositions and attitudes
Self confidence and self esteem
Making relationships
Behaviour and self control

"Babies Being Creative!"

Communication, language and literacy
Language for communication
Language for thinking
Linking sounds and letters
Reading
Writing
Hand writing

Problem solving, reasoning and numeracy
Numbers as labels and for counting
Calculating
Shape, space and measurements

"Filling the water tray!"

Knowledge and understanding of the world
Exploration and investigation
Design and making
ICT
Time
Place
Communities

Physical development
Movement and space
Health and bodily awareness
Using equipment and materials

Creative development
Being creative - responding to experiences, expressing and communicating ideas
Exploring media and materials
Creating music and dance
Developing imagination and imaginative play

It is important to remember that children develop at different rates and will not always fit neatly into these categories.

Record Booklets, Observations and continuous provision

When a child starts at Fawley Day Nursery they will receive their own record book which will stay with them for the length of the time they are at nursery.

These records are regularly updated using the observations. As a result of these observations, next steps are identified resulting in personalised planning , implementation of activities, further observations and planning. There is a continuous cycle to ensure we capture all areas of development across a range of adult led and child initiated activities.

The journals are very popular with children and parents providing 'a story' of their development whilst in the setting.

Partnership with parents

The observation records and journals form the basis for discussion, reports and feedback on progress and achievements within the nursery setting. It also opportunity for you and your child’s carers to work together to provide your child with play and learning activities supporting their development.

We have twice yearly parents evenings where you can discuss your child's progress and look at their records and examples of the things they do whilst at nursery. The information we gather from observations and records help us to plan appropriate activities for each child.

Parents are also invited to suggest ideas for activities on the planning sheet in reception, there are 'wow' sheets to share special events at home, the daily diary for under 2's to provide instant feedback on the day and the monthly newsletters in reception, by email or to read on the web site.