Areas of Learning in EYFS - General Expectations

Prime Areas of Learning

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

• settle into school
• share and take turns
• engage enthusiastically in classroom learning activities

Physical Development

• hold a pencil correctly in a tripod grip (using 3 fingers)
• move in a variety of ways and can stop, start and change directions on a given signal
• can use space safely with an awareness of others

Communication and Language

• take turns in conversation
• show good listening skills – to look at the person speaking, to listen to all of the words
• respond appropriately to what they hear.

Specific Areas of Learning

Literacy

• learn and practise letter sounds
• learn and recognise instantly at least 25 key words
• write their own names and form most letters correctly

Mathematics

• recognise and begin to write numerals to at least 10
• consistently count accurately to at least 10 / 20
• describe and recognise 2D and 3D shapes

Understanding the World

• be aware of the changing season and weather changes
• ask questions and investigate what’s around them
• know that everyone in different but still special

Expressive Arts and Design

• recognise how sounds can be changed – using both voice and instruments
• sing some familiar songs independently
• experiment with paint and a range of other media
• use their imagination in music, art, role play and construction