There are also six stages of development within the framework and each one is matched, in all 6 areas of learning. The stages overlap:
- Birth to 11 months
- 8 to 20 months
- 16 to 26 months
- 22 to 36 months
- 30 to 50 months
- 40 to 60 months (can be 71 mths for a September born child)
Stages are more important than ages and every area of development IS EQUALLY IMPORTANT;
In order for children to learn successfully they need to be in a secure environment which is physically comfortable. Children can spend long days in a setting and need to have space where they can relax and rest.
Babies and young children make learning connections in their brains faster and better in an enriched environment. Adult interactions which help support and extend their learning make a big difference to learning, as does physical activity during the session.
The curriculum is continually updated and is implemented by trained staff, who work in partnership with parents to ensure that every child’s needs are being met.
Continuous provision is provided at all times as it provides the mechanism for children to understand and gain mastery over their own world, and it is also a key way in which children learn with enjoyment. Resources are available to children at all times which are of high quality, flexible and available indoors and outdoors.
