Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

EYFS Topics

Autumn 1

All About Me

Autumn 2

Sparkle and Shine

Spring 1

Superheroes

Spring 2

What a Wonderful World (Wedding theme)

Summer 1

Once Upon a Time

Summer 2

Under the Sea

EYFS Rationale

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) applies to children from birth to the end of the Reception year. The EYFS is based upon four principles:

  • A Unique Child
  • Positive Relationships
  • Enabling Environments
  • Learning and Development

We follow the curriculum as set out by the government covering the three Prime areas of learning:

1. Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED)
2. Communication and Language (CL) and
3. Physical Development,

and the Specific areas of learning:
1. Literacy (L),
2. Mathematics (M),
3. Understanding the World (UW) and
4. Expressive Arts & Design (EAD).

All areas of learning are important at this stage and the planning and activities are based around this.
The staff within the Reception classes work closely together to ensure that the provision available to the children is well-resourced and planned in depth to maximise the learning of each individual in a safe and exciting environment. This provision also includes a commitment that every child has the opportunities to work together in the outdoor environment on a daily basis.

Little Wandle

​Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed by Wandle and Little Sutton English Hubs and taken forward by Little Sutton Primary School and Wandle Learning Trust in partnership with other phonics and early reading experts.

EYFS Art Curriculum

The Horsley EYFS Art Curriculum will focus on delivery of:

  • Materials
  • Painting
  • Sculpting
 
as described in the EYFS Framework for Expressive Arts and Design which also includes Singing, Dancing and Roleplaying.
 
The EYFS Horsley Arts and Design Progression of Skills Map should be used alongside the EYFS Horsley Art Curriculum to plan art provision and set learning objectives, success criteria and aid assessment.
 
These two EYFS documents should be taken in the context of the skills map and curriculum for KS1.
 
Also, the elements of art are the building blocks of any artwork and art lessons should take these as an additional focus, alongside the progression of skills. The correct art language should always be used. This will form the core of Art at Horsley from EYFS to Year 6.
 
Art Elements
  • Line
  • Shape
  • Form
  • Space
  • Value
  • Colour
  • Texture
 
Also:
  • Pattern
  • Composition