Communication and language
Finding their voice through listening, chatting, stories and sharing ideas.
Learning in every kind of play.
At Capenhurst, learning happens through play, curiosity and everyday discoveries. Whether children are building, creating, sharing stories or exploring outdoors, each experience offers opportunities to develop new skills. Our play experiences bring together the seven EYFS areas of learning, helping children grow in confidence, independence and understanding at their own pace.
The three prime areas lay the foundations for learning. Four specific areas give children further ways to explore, practise and build on those foundations.
The three prime areas
Personal, social and emotional development
Building friendships, understanding feelings and growing in confidence as themselves.
Physical development
Moving, balancing and developing the coordination needed for everyday adventures.
The four specific areas
Literacy
Enjoying books, exploring sounds and discovering the joy of making marks.
Mathematics
Noticing patterns, exploring shapes and making sense of numbers through play.
Understanding the world
Asking questions and discovering people, nature and the world around them.
Expressive arts and design
Imagining, making, moving and expressing ideas in their own creative ways.
Want to know more? Read the parent guide to the EYFS ↗