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Learning in Nursery and Reception Classes
Teaching within the education system is split into stages. The Revised Early Years Foundation
Stage (EYFS) sets out how and what children will learn up until the end of Reception class. In
the EYFS, there are six areas of learning and development.
Characteristics of effective learning
Playing and exploring – Engagement
Finding out and exploring
Playing with what they know
Being willing to ‘have a go’
Active learning - Motivation
Being involved and concentrating
Keep trying
Enjoy achieving what they set out to do
Creating and thinking critically
Having their own ideas
Making links
Choosing ways to do things