The four themes of the Early Years Foundation Stage are:

• A Unique Child
• Positive Relationships
• Enabling Environments
• Learning and Development

Learning and Development
The Early Years Foundation Stage is separated into three prime areas and four specific areas. All areas of learning and development are important and inter-connected. Three areas are particularly crucial for igniting children’s curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, and for building their capacity to learn, form relationships and thrive. These three areas are the prime areas. Adults must also support children in four specific areas, through which the three prime areas are strengthened and applied.

The Prime areas consist of:

• Communication and Language
• Physical Development
• Personal, Social and Emotional Development

The Specific Areas consist of:

• Literacy
• Maths
• Understanding the world
• Expressive Arts and Design

At Sevenoaks Primary School we ensure the children’s learning and potential are realised through our on-going provision, both inside and outside, and through our teacher-directed activities and some topic based learning.

Our topics have included:

• New Beginnings
• Autumn Festivals and Christmas
• Fairy Tales
• Dinosaurs
• Minibeasts
• The Seaside
• Fairy Investigation
• Space
• Animals
• Food and Healthy Living
• Food From Around the World

We also respond to the children’s interests and ideas and are flexible in our approach.