Learning and development requirements

Resources, activity ideas and advice for teaching the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

  • Areas of learning 

Communication and language  Help for early years providers : Communication and language

Physical development  Help for early years providers : Physical development

Personal, social and emotional development Help for early years providers : Personal, social and emotional development 

Help for early years providers : Toilet training

Literacy Help for early years providers : Literacy

Mathematics Help for early years providers : Mathematics

Understanding the world Help for early years providers : Understanding the world

Expressive arts and design Help for early years providers : Expressive arts and design

  • Characteristics for effective learning

Further information on why the characteristics really do matter in early years settings Characteristics of Effective Teaching and Learning | Famly

  • Curriculum planning

Find out more about how curriculum planning helps give the children a better experience, covering all early years foundation stage (EYFS) areas of learning Help for early years providers : Curriculum planning

  • English as an additional language (EAL)

Learn how to support multi-lingual children and make learning opportunities that are not dependent on the child's English ability Help for early years providers : English as an additional language (EAL)

  • Reducing paperwork

Find out about reducing the amount of paperwork you do, including what Ofsted will look for during inspections Help for early years providers : Reducing paperwork

  • Training and qualifications

Access free online early years child development training covering 8 modules Help for early years providers : Training, qualifications, support and guidance

  • Working in partnership with parent carers

Ideas for partnering with parent carers of early years children without creating more paperwork Help for early years providers : Working in partnership with parents and carers