Areas of learning

Find out more about each area of learning, including activities you can do and guidance on meeting the needs of all children in your setting.

Communication and language

Supporting you to meet curriculum requirements for communication and language.

Why physical development is important to early years children.

Children’s personal, social and emotional development is crucial for them to lead healthy and happy lives.

Resources, activity ideas and advice for teaching literacy.

Helping children develop positive attitudes to mathematics.

How to increase children's knowledge and sense of the world around them.

Supporting children's imagination and creativity.

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Other early years resources from the Department for Education
The Department for Education also provides the following free websites and resources to support people working in the early years.
Early years child development training
Free online training providing an overview of child development and practical advice for supporting children in your setting.
Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework
The standards that school and childcare providers must meet for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5.
Development Matters
Non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
Guidance on completing the EYFS progress check at age 2
Guidance to provide support for early years practitioners when completing the early years foundation stage (EYFS) progress check at age 2.

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