Fun Learning To Do At Home

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is simply the set of rules and guidance that all nurseries and early years settings in England must follow to make sure your child is:

• Safe
• Well cared for
• Learning and developing properly

It’s set by the Department for Education and checked by Ofsted.

Your child will learn through play

Children aren’t sitting at desks. Instead, they learn through:

• Playing
• Exploring
• Talking
• Being curious

For example:

• Counting blocks → early maths
• Story time → language skills
• Role play → social skills

These cover everything your child needs before school:

• Talking and understanding
• Moving and physical skills
• Confidence and friendships
• Reading and early writing
• Numbers and problem solving
• Learning about the world
• Creativity (art, music, imagination)
• You won’t see this as “lessons”—it’s built into everyday activities.

• Around age 2 → a short progress check
• At age 5 → a final assessment before school

But more importantly, Miss B’s Nursery will:

• Share observations
• Talk to you regularly
• Involve you in your child’s development

• Every child develops at a different pace.

The EYFS makes sure:

• Activities are adapted to your child
• Staff support their interests
• They build confidence in their own way

A nursery following EYFS properly will:

• Keep your child safe and happy
• Help them build confidence and independence
• Support speech, social skills, and learning
• Communicate clearly with you
• Prepare them for school without pressure