Activity 8: six areas of learning & development The EYFS identifies six areas of learning and development. Think about each area and then complete the activities on the next page. The EYFS is all learning through play. Look at the grid below. Can you think of fun activities and experiences for each of the areas of learning? Two have been included already. Areas of Learning Main areas for planning play Activity/Experience Sharing and co-operative 1. Taking to share toys behaviour 2.Helping to tidy up Self confidence and self PERSONAL SOCIAL 1 esteem AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT Making friends and developing relationships Self care Speaking and listening 1. Listening to stories COMMUNICATION Reading 2. Singing songs 2 LANGUAGE & Writing LITERACY Linking sounds and letters Counting 1.Sharing in the Home ‘Pizza’ Matching corner Ordering 2.Building a track PROBLEM SOLVING 3 REASONING & Sorting NUMERACY Making & recognising patterns Adding & subtracting Shape space and measures Designing and making things 1. Looking for mini-beasts in Providing opportunities for the outdoor play area. early technology including IT 2.Planting seeds KNOWLEDGE & 4 The concept of past and UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD present Exploring the in which they live Opportunities to exercise and 1.Riding tricycles PHYSICAL 5 develop stamina 2. Threading beads DEVELOPMENT Health and bodily awareness
Activity 8: six areas of learning & development The EYFS identifies six areas of learning and development. Think about each area and then complete the activities on the next page. The EYFS is all learning through play. Look at the grid below. Can you think of fun activities and experiences for each of the areas of learning? Two have been included already. Areas of Learning Main areas for planning play Activity/Experience 1 PERSONAL SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT Sharing and co-operative behaviour Self confidence and self esteem Making friends and developing relationships Self care 1. Taking to share toys 2.Helping to tidy up 2 COMMUNICATION LANGUAGE & LITERACY Speaking and listening Reading Writing Linking sounds and letters 1. Listening to stories 2. Singing songs 3 PROBLEM SOLVING REASONING & NUMERACY Counting Matching Ordering Sorting Making & recognising patterns Adding & subtracting Shape space and measures 1.Sharing ‘Pizza’ in the Home corner 2.Building a track 4 KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD Designing and making things Providing opportunities for early technology including IT The concept of past and present Exploring the in which they live 1. Looking for mini-beasts in the outdoor play area. 2.Planting seeds 5 PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT Opportunities to exercise and develop stamina Health and bodily awareness 1.Riding tricycles 2. Threading beads
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