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Creative Development

Children’s Creativity must be extended by the provision of support for their curiosity, exploration and play. They must be provided with opportunities to explore and share their thoughts, ideas and feelings, for example, through a variety of art, music, movement, dance, imaginative and role-play activities, mathematics, and design technology.

(The Early Years Foundation Stage 2007)

EYFS Learning and Development/Areas of Learning and Development

• www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/eyfs/

Questions to Reflect Upon!

• Do you encourage open-ended creative opportunities for children with the emphasis on process rather than the end product? Do your displays reflect this?
• Do you encourage children to explore and experiment with a variety of resources?
• Are your resources accessible to both adults and children to encourage independent selection and return?
• Are your resources clearly labelled?
• Do you link Creative development with the other aspects of learning and development?
• Do children experience activities that enable them to explore and respond using all their senses?

Curriculum Coverage

• Dance for Early Years
• Development Matters where ICT may be used