Early Years Foundation Stage

At Coton in the Elms Primary School we work closely with all parents to ensure that children in the Early Years Foundation Stage have access to a rounded learning experience, tailored to individual needs. We are keen to ensure that children develop academically, socially, emotionally and physically. We embrace the characteristics of effective learning from Every Child Matters (2021)

• A Unique Child
• Positive Relationships
• Enabling Environments
• Learning & Developing

Click on the links below to view more information about the early years foundation stage: Early years foundation stage – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE LEARNING IN OUR SCHOOL

Our curriculum is based upon the EYFS Framework, as well as the National Curriculum. Our bridging documents ensure that children remember what they have learnt in Reception and can absorb new knowledge into larger ideas. Each subject in KS1 is valued as its own discipline and has a knowledge and skills map, which is delivered through various exciting ways. We aim to ensure that the knowledge and skills learned in EYFS are then applied and built upon later in KS1. Therefore, learning is progressive from EYFS into KS1.

Click the links below for the bridging documents:

EYFS to KS1 Bridging document Art

EYFS to KS1 Bridging document Computing

EYFS to KS1 Bridging document Geography (1)

EYFS to KS1 Bridging document Music

EYFS to KS1 Bridging document RE

EYFS to KS1 Bridging document science

EYFS to KS1 Bridging document History (1)

Each half term, an overview of what the children will be learning, is shared with parents/carers.

Examples can be found here:

Curriculum Overview (information for parents)

These are tweaked and adapted each year depending on the needs of the cohort and anything specific happening locally or nationally that might be taken into consideration when the teachers plan their lessons.

How can parents and carers help at home?

Storytime is a daily event in school. Our Reading Spine incorporates high quality stories we read to children in school. Reading to your child at home is extremely important and a very special time together. To see the most recent book award recommendations from award winning authors click here: Our book recommendations | BookTrust

For ideas of easy games you can play together, check out Five Minute mum: Games and Activities | Five Minute Mum

Download the free 1-minute matsh app: Introducing our brand-new app, 1-Minute Maths! | News | White Rose Maths

Learning nursery rhymes in the early years is an important part of their development. It’s a great way to introduce new vocabulary to children and for them to recognise the sound in words. Carrying out actions to rhymes also supports the development of fine and gross motor skills. Nursery Rhymes and Songs – A to Z – BBC Teach

This guide provides information on how children might develop at each stage of their life. It is important to remember that all children develop at different rates. EYFS What to expect, when? by Schudio – Issuu

Here is a really useful link to the BBC website showing language development and ideas for activities and games to help with different stages of communication and language. Tiny Happy People – Tips and advice for children’s speech and language (bbc.co.uk)