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Is development matters and EYFS the same?
Development Matters is the non-statutory curriculum guidance for the new EYFS framework that everyone can use from September 2021.
How does development matters link to EYFS?
Summative assessment and at the end of the EYFS in the EYFS Profile. Development Matters might be used by early years settings throughout the EYFS as a guide to making best-fit judgements about whether a child is showing typical development for their age, may be at risk of delay or is ahead for their age.
What is development matters in early years?
Development Matters is a free, downloadable document provided by Early Education. It is designed to support Early Years Practitioners in providing quality education for each child. Development Matters covers a range of Areas of Learning and Development, from reading to maths, and beyond.
What is the difference between birth to 5 matters and development matters?
Non-statutory guidance is documentation which there is no legal requirement to use, even if it has been provided and published by the government. Development Matters is non-statutory guidance published by government. Birth to 5 Matters is non-statutory guidance published by the sector.
Why is development matters important?
They help you to reduce the time you spend on unnecessary assessment paperwork. That means you can spend more time with the children. The aim is to improve outcomes for all children and help close the gap for disadvantaged children. Development Matters includes more guidance about children’s communication and language.
What is the development matters 2021?
Development Matters is not a long list of everything a child needs to know and do. It guides, but does not replace, your professional judgement. The reforms to the Early Years Foundation Stage are statutory from September 2021. They will help you to improve outcomes for all children, especially disadvantaged children.
Is Birth to five matters a curriculum?
Birth to Five Matters offers guidance about how you can develop a curriculum based on what you think is important for children to learn, not just using the seven EYFS areas of learning.
What are the ranges in development matters?
Within the Birth to 5 Matters guidance, there are now a series of ‘ranges’ (from 1-6) which cover typical progression in development and learning from 0-5 years, instead of specific age ranges.
Why is the EYFS so important within an early years setting?
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is how the Government and early year’s professionals describe the time in your child’s life between birth and age 5. This is a very important stage as it helps your child get ready for school as well as preparing them for their future learning and successes.
Can you tell me the areas of the EYFS and why they are important?
And those areas are literacy, mathematics, expressive arts and science, and understanding the world. All these seven areas help to plan the child’s learning and activities. It is the responsibility of teachers in supporting and teaching children according to their unique needs.
What’s the difference between development matters and Birth to 5 matters?
Who wrote Birth to 5 matters?
Birth to 5 Matters has been developed by the Early Years Coalition, composed of the following 16 early years sector organisations.