7 Areas of Learning

Area	Foundation	Taking it further
Communication and language	Listens and pays attention Understands what is being said Communicates with others Develops vocabulary and speech	Is able to speak to an audience Chooses language to communicate in, according to audience
Physical development	Travels with confidence Shows control of a ball Develops fine motor skills Learns about healthy living Manages self care independently	Develops speed and strength Handles tools effectively Understands safety when tackling new challenges Practices safety measures when not directly supervised Makes healthy choices
Personal, Social and emotional development	Is confident and self assured Manages feelings and behaviour Makes friends Shares and takes turns	Displays empathy towards others Recognises others have different preferences to their own Work as part of a group
Literacy	Enjoys reading books Likes making marks Learns to write Uses phonic knowledge to decode words	Recognises irregular high frequency words Write simple sentences Spell correctly or phonetically plausible
Mathematics	Learn about numbers and counting Recognises the passing of time Explores measures, capacity, space, shapes Create and recreate patterns	Count on and back within 20 – 100 Add and subtract single digits within 20 Name and discriminate 2D and 3D shapes Talk about size, weight, capacity, position, distance, time and money
Understanding  the world	Find out about nature and the world around Talk about people and their local community and learn about similarities and differences Learns to confidently use ICT equipment	Make observations of animals and plants Develop awareness of environments and man imprint Learn about cultures and traditions different to our own Use keyboard and mouse competently Acknowledge the use of technology for different purposes
Expressive arts  and design	Enjoys being creative Sings, dances and makes music Plays imaginatively Uses colour to express themselves	Experiment with growing variety of tools and techniques Plan new designs building on previous experiences Represent ideas

If you would like to research further please visit:

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/237249/Early_Years_Outcomes.pdf

http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/files/2012/03/Development-Matters-FINAL-PRINT-AMENDED.pdf