Specific Areas of Learning

Providers must also support children in four specific areas, which help strengthen and develop the three prime areas, and ignite children’s curiosity and enthusiasm.

The specific areas are:

Literacy

DfE Help for Early Years Providers - Literacy

Mathematics

DfE Help for Early Years Providers - Mathematics

Understanding the world

DfE Help for Early Years Providers - Understanding the World

Expressive arts and design

DfE Help for Early Years Providers - Expressive Arts and Design