EYFS Curriculum

HHN follows the EYFS Framework through which each child will be learning skills, acquiring new knowledge and demonstrating their understanding through seven areas of learning and development. These are:

Personal, social and emotional development

General
Self-respect and self-confidence
Building relationships
Behavior and self-control
Looking after oneself
A sense of community

Physical Development

Movement
Sense of place & Field Trips
Health and how to take care of it
Use of sports equipment
Use of tools and building materials

Communication and Language

Language for communication
Language for thinking
Linking sounds with letters
Reading
Writing
Handwriting

The Specific Areas:

Expressive Art and Design

Exploring media resources and materials
Music, Dance & Yoga
Imagination
Responding to what has been learned and using it to communicate and express oneself.

Literacy

Writing
Handwriting
Linking sounds with letters

Knowledge and understanding of the world

Research and investigation
Design and creative skills
Information Technology and Communication
Sense of time
Sense of environment

Mathematical development

Figures as symbols and a means of counting
Calculations
Shape, space, and measures

These seven areas are used to plan your child’s learning and activities. The professionals teaching and supporting your child will make sure that the activities are suited to your child’s unique needs. The curriculum is designed to be flexible to follow your child’s unique needs and interests. Through the EYFS, children learn by playing and exploring, being active, and through creative and critical thinking, which takes place both indoors and outside.