The EYFS is a distinct phase of education with its own curriculum from birth to the end of the Reception year.

What does ‘EYFS’ mean?

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5 years old. All schools and Ofsted-registered early years providers must follow the EYFS, including childminders, preschools, nurseries and school reception classes.

Click on the links below to find out more:

• DfE EYFS Statutory Framework

• Development Matters

What do we do in Bluebell Class?

To find out about some of our learning this term, please click on the ‘Learning Web’ link below.

Bluebells Autumn 1 learning web 2026

 

Storytelling

We follow a ‘core story’ approach in our adult-led literacy curriculum.

In the first part of the autumn term our core stories will be Owl Babies by Martin Waddell

 

and From Head to Toe by Eric Carle

Singing and nursery rhymes

Group singing is wonderful for wellbeing, celebrations and to develop our sense of togetherness as a group. SInging encourages children to listen carefully, pitch match and remember melodies. Learning songs and making music involves learning and remembering sound patterns which research has shown is vital for developing early phonic and mathematical skills. We sing familiar nursery rhymes daily and teach new songs and rhymes that tie in with seasonal or other activities and celebrations. The children are learning traditional rhymes such as:

Incy Wincy Spider

Hickory Dickory Dock

Old MacDonald Had a Farm

Baa Baa Black Sheep

Humpty Dumpty

Tommy Thumb

Wind the Bobbin Up

The Wheels on the Bus