THE EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE
At Kexborough Primary School, we greatly value the importance of the Early Years Foundation stage (EYFS) in providing a secure foundation for future learning and development.
There are 7 areas of development in the Early Years curriculum
3 Prime Areas
Learning takes place through carefully planned, play-based learning opportunities, both inside and outside the classroom.
There are 7 areas of development in the Early Years curriculum
3 Prime Areas
- Communication and Language
- Physical Development
- Personal, Social and Emotional
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Understanding the World
- Expressive Arts and Design
Learning takes place through carefully planned, play-based learning opportunities, both inside and outside the classroom.
EYFS at KPS
At Kexborough Primary School our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum is crafted to ignite a lifelong love of learning, laying a strong foundation for each child’s educational journey. We are committed to providing all children with an excellent start to their education, empowering them to reach their full potential and setting them on a path toward future success—no matter their starting points or backgrounds.
Our learning environments and curriculum foster confidence, curiosity, independence, and, above all, happiness in our young learners. Our curriculum is ambitious and designed to spark wonder and excitement through memorable and diverse experiences that nurture creativity and a love for discovery. The curriculum also equips students with essential skills and knowledge, preparing them to thrive in an ever-evolving world.
We take great care to meet each child’s unique needs through careful planning, assessment, and, when needed, early intervention or additional support, ensuring that every child can succeed and progress. Our indoor and outdoor learning spaces are designed to be engaging, safe, and stimulating. These environments inspire children to develop a deep-seated love for school and learning.
Recognising play as a fundamental part of learning, we place it at the heart of our EYFS curriculum. By balancing adult-directed activities, teacher led sessions (RWI and Mastering Number) with uninterrupted, child-initiated play, we create effective conditions for learning and development. Positive and nurturing relationships between staff and children and consistent routines are essential elements of our approach. We know that early childhood education forms the solid foundation upon which future learning is built.
By the end of EYFS, children are ready to move into Year One as confident, independent learners equipped with the skills and resilience to transition smoothly and embrace the next stage of their school experience.
Our learning environments and curriculum foster confidence, curiosity, independence, and, above all, happiness in our young learners. Our curriculum is ambitious and designed to spark wonder and excitement through memorable and diverse experiences that nurture creativity and a love for discovery. The curriculum also equips students with essential skills and knowledge, preparing them to thrive in an ever-evolving world.
We take great care to meet each child’s unique needs through careful planning, assessment, and, when needed, early intervention or additional support, ensuring that every child can succeed and progress. Our indoor and outdoor learning spaces are designed to be engaging, safe, and stimulating. These environments inspire children to develop a deep-seated love for school and learning.
Recognising play as a fundamental part of learning, we place it at the heart of our EYFS curriculum. By balancing adult-directed activities, teacher led sessions (RWI and Mastering Number) with uninterrupted, child-initiated play, we create effective conditions for learning and development. Positive and nurturing relationships between staff and children and consistent routines are essential elements of our approach. We know that early childhood education forms the solid foundation upon which future learning is built.
By the end of EYFS, children are ready to move into Year One as confident, independent learners equipped with the skills and resilience to transition smoothly and embrace the next stage of their school experience.
EYFS : The use of books and stories
At Kexborough Primary School, we use well-chosen stories as a powerful way to teach much of the EYFS curriculum. The stories build children’s language abilities while gently introducing them to new ideas, places, and emotions in a way that they find engaging and accessible.
The stories are planned throughout the year and expose children to diverse language patterns, new vocabulary, and complex sentence structures that go beyond everyday conversations. By hearing words used in varied contexts, children start to understand nuances in meaning and develop a richer language base. High-quality children's literature introduces children to themes they may not encounter in daily life. For example, stories about faraway places and islands provide a sense of adventure and a curiosity about the world beyond their immediate environment.
Through characters’ journeys and discoveries, children are introduced to different cultures, landscapes, and ways of life, fostering an openness to diversity and a sense of global awareness, even at an early age. The stories also allow children to experience a range of emotions vicariously through the characters. As they hear about characters facing challenges, feeling joy, fear, sadness, or pride, children can relate these feelings to their own experiences. This helps them develop empathy, emotional intelligence, and coping skills as they learn to identify and name their own emotions.
The stories are planned throughout the year and expose children to diverse language patterns, new vocabulary, and complex sentence structures that go beyond everyday conversations. By hearing words used in varied contexts, children start to understand nuances in meaning and develop a richer language base. High-quality children's literature introduces children to themes they may not encounter in daily life. For example, stories about faraway places and islands provide a sense of adventure and a curiosity about the world beyond their immediate environment.
Through characters’ journeys and discoveries, children are introduced to different cultures, landscapes, and ways of life, fostering an openness to diversity and a sense of global awareness, even at an early age. The stories also allow children to experience a range of emotions vicariously through the characters. As they hear about characters facing challenges, feeling joy, fear, sadness, or pride, children can relate these feelings to their own experiences. This helps them develop empathy, emotional intelligence, and coping skills as they learn to identify and name their own emotions.
Curriculum Documents
Please see below for the curriculum documents for EYFS1 and EYFS 2.
