I was amazed when I studied the values of Early Year Foundation Stage. Have never thought how democracy and liberty would matter for these little tadpoles. Yes, the very first value of EYFS is Democracy . In simple words, it means to treat everyone equally and rightly. Democracy in early years means to teach children that their opinions matter and their thoughts and feelings should be listened and valued. It also means to teach children that sometimes they also get the power to make choices and decisions as an individual or as a group. Taking turns and sharing also come under Democracy. This is an essential aspect of Personal, Social and Emotional development and can touch other learning areas like communication and physical, depending on the type of activity we choose for them. You may have this question in mind that how practically this could be applied. Let me put some examples. Daily activity board: Children can be given options to select activities which they would lik...
Considering my growing interest in Early Childhood Development, I have started a certification with an Institute and this amazing course has changed my perspective to many things. I learned the foundations of every curriculum, starting from Montessori to IB and EYFS. However, after reviewing their strengths and weaknesses, I have now become a strong advocate of Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), so strong that I have reconsidered my decision for changing my little one’s school from upcoming session. We all have seen children with different behavior and characteristics. Some seem to be more rebellious while other seem to be more quiet and peaceful. If we think for the reason behind then the answer is simple, it’s the environment in which the child grows and the things which he learns from the environment influences child’s development. When we talk about environment, then there are aspects which relate to both emotional and physical (outdoor and indoor) environments. The...