7 areas of learning

Area	Foundation	Taking it further
Communication and language	Listen and pay attention Understand what is being said Communicate with others Develop vocabulary and speech	Is able to speak to an audience Choose language to communicate in, according to audience
Physical development	Travel with confidence Show control of a ball Develop fine motor skills Learn about healthy living Manage self care independently	Develop speed and strength Handle tools effectively Understand safety when tackling new challenges Practice safety measures when not directly supervised Make healthy choices
Personal, Social and emotional development	Is confident and self assured Manage feelings and behaviour Make friends Share and takes turns	Displays empathy towards others Recognise others have different preferences to their own Work as part of a group
Literacy	Enjoy reading books Like making marks Learn to write Use phonic knowledge to decode words	Recognise irregular high frequency words Write simple sentences Spell correctly or phonetically plausible
Mathematics	Learn about numbers and counting Recognise 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 Learn 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	Enjoy being creative Sing, dance and make music Play imaginatively Use colour to express themselves	Experiment with increasing 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