Early Learning Goals

The early learning goals are the six main areas of young children's development and learning.

They set out what most children are expected to achieve by the end of the Foundation Stage (the end of the reception year).
 
This is so they are prepared to work on the national curriculum at Key stage 1 at primary school.
  
Personal, social and emotional development:
Develop confidence and independence while learning to concentrate and to enjoy sharing as part of a group
  
Communication, language and literacy:
Learn about communicating with one another and develop skills in talking, listening, writing and reading
  
Mathematical development:
Use ideas about number, quantity, measurement, shape and space
  
Knowledge and understanding of the world:
Investigate and begin to understand the things, places and people around them
  
Physical development:
Improve control and coordination of their bodies while learning to move and to handle equipment
  
Creative development:
Find ways to communicate by using colour, shape, sound, texture, movement and stories.

The best way for younger children to work towards these goals is learning through play. Our range of toys will help your child develop in these areas.

For Example:

Fancy dress and role play toys can assist with creative development.

Wooden threading toys are excellent for developing fine motor skills.

Puppets are useful for encouraging language development.