Tiverton Little Stars is regulated provision and follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), 2014
The EYFS is based on ongoing observations and assessment. The areas of learning are:-
PRIME AREAS
Communication and Language
Physical Development
Personal, Social and Emotional Development.
SPECIFIC AREAS OF LEARNING
Literacy
Mathematics
Understanding the World
Expressive arts and design
1.9 EYFS, Page 9 states
"Planning and guiding children’s activities, practitioners must reflect on the different ways that children learn and reflect these in their practice. Three characteristics of effective teaching and learning are:
• playing and exploring - children investigate and experience things, and ‘have a go’;
• active learning - children concentrate and keep on trying if they encounter difficulties, and enjoy achievements; and
• creating and thinking critically - children have and develop their own ideas, make links between ideas, and develop strategies for doing things. "
The full EYFS document can be viewed Here