Childcare

Resources

Here are a few examples of ways we use the 7 areas of learning.

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5 years old. All schools and Ofsted-registered early years providers must follow the EYFS, including childminders, preschools, nurseries and school reception classes.

Story books and puppets used for communication and language activities

Communication and Language

  • Listening to stories
  • Sharing stories
  • Music
  • Puppets and Dolls
  • Answering questions
  • Speech and Language development
  • Following Instructions
Children learning to share and interact at Timperley Tots

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

  • Adopt a teddy
  • Interact with others
  • Learning how to behave
  • Washing Hands
  • Understand Feelings
  • Manners
Playdough and mark making activities supporting physical development

Physical Development

  • Moving and Handling
  • Cutting Out
  • Pencil Grip
  • Playdoh (Strengthens Fingers)
  • Playing ball
  • Early Mark making
Craft materials and dressing up clothes for expressive arts and design

Expressive Arts and Design

  • Dressing up
  • Making Dens
  • Dance
  • Making Games out of cardboard boxes, sticks etc.
  • Role Play
  • Crafts
Plants and minibeast exploration in the Timperley Tots garden

Understanding the world

  • Plants
  • Minibeasts
  • Differences between manmade and natural
Building blocks, stacking cubes, measuring cups and a ruler for early maths and counting activities

Mathematics

  • Building Blocks
  • Baking Measure
  • How high can you jump
  • Numbers
  • Play Money
Alphabet, phonics and early writing resources

Literacy

  • Alphabet
  • Drawing
  • Writing
  • Painting
  • Poems
  • Nursery Rhymes
  • Phonics