Learning and Development Little Darlings Daycare - Wilmslow

Ofsted & EYFS
Early Years Foundation Stage

Learning and Development

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All children learn and develop at different rates and in different ways. All these areas of learning and development are of equal importance and all areas are inter-connected.

Play and Exploration
Children have a wide range of varied interests and preoccupations, and their play reflects this. Play is where children learn at their highest level. Play with their peers is important for their development.

Active Learning
Involves other people, objects, ideas and events that engage and involve children for sustained periods. Children learn best through physical and mental challenges.

Creative and Critical Thinking
When children have opportunities to play with ideas in different situations and with a variety of resources, they discover connections and come to new and better understandings and ways of doing things. Adult support enhances their ability to think critically and ask questions.

Areas of Learning and Development
The EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) is made up of six areas of learning all of which are connected to one another and are equally important. All these areas of Learning and Development are underpinned by the Principles of the EYFS.