EYFS Curriculum
Early Years Foundation Stage - Reception
Approach
In Reception we follow the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage and Development Matters (2021)
We develop the characteristics of effective learning through :
- Playing and exploring so that children become engaged. They are given opportunities to find out and explore, play with what they know and develop the confidence to ‘have a go’.
- Active learning so that children are motivated. They learn to become involved, concentrate, keep trying and enjoy achieving
- Creating and thinking critically so that they have their own ideas, can make links and can choose ways of doing things.
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At Crawley Ridge, we want every child to feel happy, confident and excited about learning. We create fun, engaging experiences that spark children’s curiosity, capture their imaginations and meet their individual needs. Our caring and dedicated team gets to know each child, supporting and encouraging them to grow, discover new things and reach their full potential. |
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Learning takes place through a range of adult-led and child-initiated activities. Children take part in whole class and small group learning opportunities throughout the day. |
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Learning takes place both inside and outside. The two spacious classrooms are linked by large doors so that children can have access to both areas. We have a good-sized outside area with many resources for the children to use for learning. |
Our Reception curriculum is built around seven interconnected areas of learning: three Prime areas and four Specific areas. All are equally important in helping children grow and develop. The Prime areas lay the foundations for learning, helping children build relationships, develop confidence and curiosity, and become enthusiastic learners. These skills are then strengthened and developed throughout the four Specific areas, supporting children as they explore new ideas and make sense of the world around them.
The three Prime areas are: Communication and Language, Physical Development, Personal, Social and Emotional Development.
The four Specific areas are: Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World and Expressive Arts and Design.
Details of these areas can be found in the relevant sections.
High-quality interactions are at the heart of our approach. Our adults use the SHREC approach (Share attention, Respond, Expand, Conversation and back-and-forth Exchanges) to support meaningful conversations, develop children’s communication and language skills, and extend their thinking through everyday play and learning.
