By using them creatively, practitioners should be able to improve their own knowledge of child development and to plan challenging activities and environments that promote active learning.
Following the example of the cards used in Birth to Three Matters, the EYFS cards provide an overview for the guidance, broken down into convenient bite-sized elements.
The cards illustrate how the advice and recommendations can be put into practice and how practitioners should consider implementing a cycle of observation, planning and assessment to ensure that they meet the individual needs of all children.
There are 24 cards in all, covering how to implement the principles and the detail of the themes and commitments:
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