Putting the EYFS Curriculum into Practice

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Effective assessment practice is based on key principles, knowledgeable adults and the right systems and routines. From an adult’s point of view it might seem crazy that a child will just not eat, that they need to be cajoled into eating, that they might have fears and worries that affect them. With it being a prime area, educators were already aware of the importance of promoting this, but it is now a clear priority.

The EYFS framework sets the standards to make sure that children aged from birth to 5 learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe. All of this, of course, also fits very well with the focus on curriculum and pedagogy within the new framework. After reading the document produced by Tom Burkard and Tom Clelford, “Cutting the Children’s Plan” which gives an insight of why the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) should be scrapped. By starting with a focus on child development and effective assessment processes teaching can be underpinned by clear reasoning and understanding.So, it’s important for every early years setting to have a plan to improve quality and to support any children who might be in danger of falling behind the majority. Lastly the authors stipulate that despite the ambitions of the EYFS, childminders have not been able to see the practical effect of this. Communication and language can be prioritised through the culture and ethos of settings and schools. This is a practical, step-by-step guide to implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) in any early years setting. Back in 2013, Ben Goldacre argued that: ‘By collecting better evidence about what works best, and establishing a culture where this evidence is used as a matter of routine, we can improve outcomes for children, and increase professional independence.

Book excerpt: How should practitioners and leaders set about designing and implementing their curriculum in the Early Years Foundation Stage? This list is not exhaustive and could be added to by your staff team and used as a way of monitoring the quality of interactions in your setting. From 1 September 2021, all early years providers must follow the new early years foundation stage ( EYFS) framework. You can look for evidence of what works in the Early Intervention Foundation’s report, Teaching, pedagogy and practice in early years childcare: An evidence review or on the Education Endowment Foundation’s Early Years Toolkit .

On the other hand the authors are claiming that children who come from a less stimulating disadvantaged environment ‘waste an entire year’ falling further behind their middle class peers in learning (e. T]his book has been well planned and provides information which is relevant for students and teachers alike in supporting teaching and learning. If supervised toothbrushing is something you decide to introduce, you should also read the guidance on supervised toothbrushing during coronavirus (COVID-19). These biological changes in nature can have implications for practice, the EYFS however has a variety of suitable activities planned for those at different ages and stages of development. If you are a practitioner in a nursery you may find it helpful to speak to your manager about how your work needs to adapt to the changes.