{"id":627,"date":"2025-09-30T14:35:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T14:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edison.academy\/dh\/?page_id=627"},"modified":"2026-03-02T03:27:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T03:27:32","slug":"early-years-foundation-stage-eyfs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edison.academy\/dh\/early-years-foundation-stage-eyfs\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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At Edison International Academy, Dahl Al Hamam, we recognise that the early years are the most critical stage of a child\u2019s development.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Preschool & Reception<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Our Preschool and Reception classes follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework from England, providing children with a strong, secure start to their learning journey.<\/p>

During these early years, children develop the foundations for learning, behaviour, wellbeing, and relationships. We place great importance on creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where every child feels valued, confident, and ready to learn.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Why EYFS Is So Important<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Early childhood experiences have a lasting impact on a child\u2019s future learning and development. A positive and supportive early start helps children to:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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  • Develop confidence and independence<\/li>
  • Build strong social and emotional skills<\/li>
  • Develop language, communication, and early learning skills<\/li>
  • Form positive attitudes towards school and learning<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    We understand that every child develops at their own pace, and our approach is carefully tailored to meet individual needs while encouraging curiosity, resilience, and self-belief.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    How Children Learn in EYFS?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    The Three Characteristics of Effective Learning Children in EYFS learn through:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    • Playing and Exploring \u2013 being curious, investigating, and having the confidence to try new experiences<\/li>
    • Active Learning \u2013 staying focused, showing persistence, and taking pride in achievements<\/li>
    • Creating and Thinking Critically \u2013 developing ideas, solving problems, and finding new ways to approach tasks<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Our Preschool and Reception classrooms provide daily opportunities for children to experience and develop all three characteristics through meaningful, engaging activities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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      EYFS Areas of Learning<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      The EYFS curriculum is organised into seven areas of learning, which work together to support holistic development.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      Prime Areas<\/strong><\/p>

      • Personal, Social and Emotional Development<\/li>
      • Communication and Language<\/li>
      • Physical Development<\/li><\/ul>

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        • Literacy<\/li>
        • Mathematics<\/li>
        • Understanding the World<\/li>
        • Expressive Arts and Design<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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          Learning Through Purposeful Play<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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          Learning in EYFS is built around purposeful play, combining child-initiated and adult-guided experiences. Through play, children are supported to:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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          • Build confidence and independence<\/li>
          • Develop communication and social skills<\/li>
          • Explore, investigate, and think creatively<\/li>
          • Make sense of the world around them<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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            This balanced approach ensures children are well prepared \u2014 academically, socially, and emotionally \u2014 for a smooth transition into Year 1.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) At Edison International Academy, Dahl Al Hamam, we recognise that the early years are the most critical stage of a child\u2019s development. Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Preschool & Reception Our Preschool and Reception classes follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework from England, providing children with a strong, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-627","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edison.academy\/dh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/627","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edison.academy\/dh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edison.academy\/dh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edison.academy\/dh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edison.academy\/dh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=627"}],"version-history":[{"count":154,"href":"https:\/\/edison.academy\/dh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/627\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12515,"href":"https:\/\/edison.academy\/dh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/627\/revisions\/12515"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edison.academy\/dh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=627"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}