{"id":125,"date":"2025-06-25T17:12:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T10:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.windfield.ac.th\/?post_type=curriculum&#038;p=125"},"modified":"2025-09-15T17:08:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T10:08:00","slug":"early-years-foundation-stage-eyfs","status":"publish","type":"curriculum","link":"https:\/\/new.windfield.ac.th\/fr\/early-years-foundation-stage-eyfs\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_09e25b12 has_text_color height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_middle type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h1 class=\"w-text us_custom_b860ca69 has_text_color\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)<\/span><\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>At Windfield International School, the <strong>Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)<\/strong> provides the essential first step in your child\u2019s learning journey. Designed for children aged <strong>3\u20136 years<\/strong> (Nursery, Reception A, and Year 1), the EYFS lays a strong foundation for future success by combining play-based, holistic, and child-centred approaches.<\/p>\n<p>The program nurtures curiosity, confidence, and global awareness, ensuring that every child transitions smoothly to <strong>Cambridge Primary<\/strong> while developing essential skills for lifelong learning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>English Language Support<\/strong> and <strong>English Additional Language<\/strong> are not Cambridge curriculum subjects but extra programmes <strong>Windfield International School<\/strong> offers to help students improve their English for academic and everyday use.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs my-curriculum-tabs layout_hor style_modern switch_hover\" style=\"--sections-title-size:0.9rem\"><div class=\"w-tabs-list items_4 align_none\"><div class=\"w-tabs-list-h\"><button class=\"w-tabs-item active\" aria-controls=\"content-ef96\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">EYFS Curriculum<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-c515\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Curriculum Areas and Subject Standards<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-q902\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Teaching and Learning Approaches<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-lcdd\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Purpose and Progression<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-sections titles-align_none icon_triangle cpos_right\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section active\" id=\"ef96\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header active\" aria-controls=\"content-ef96\" aria-expanded=\"true\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">EYFS Curriculum<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-ef96\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>The <strong>Cambridge Early Years Curriculum<\/strong> is organised in three stages:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nursery (ages 3\u20134)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reception A (ages 4\u20135)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Year 1 (ages 5\u20136)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This progression fosters a <strong>holistic, play-based, and child-centred environment<\/strong> where children develop at their own pace while meeting international standards. Each stage is carefully designed to prepare learners for Cambridge Primary and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"c515\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-c515\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Curriculum Areas and Subject Standards<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-c515\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>The EYFS curriculum at Windfield International School follows <strong>six main areas of learning<\/strong>, with specific subject subdivisions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Communication, Language, and Literacy (CL)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Building strong foundations in speaking, listening, and early literacy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Creative Expression (CE)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Art and Design<\/li>\n<li>Music<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mathematics (M)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The program fosters early numeracy and problem-solving skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Personal, Social, and Emotional Development (PS)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It involves the development of resilience, self-regulation, and social interaction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Physical Development (PD)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Physical Development (PD) involves the development of motor skills, coordination, and healthy lifestyle habits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Understanding the World (UW)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Exploring nature, culture, and global awareness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"q902\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-q902\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Teaching and Learning Approaches<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-q902\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>We tailor our teaching strategies to meet each child&rsquo;s needs, drawing inspiration from international best practices.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Holistic learning<\/strong> &#8211; linking knowledge and skills across multiple subjects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Play-based learning<\/strong> &#8211; balancing child-initiated discovery with teacher guidance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Active learning<\/strong> &#8211; hands-on, engaging, and interactive experiences.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multilingual focus<\/strong> &#8211; supporting and valuing home languages while building English proficiency.<\/li>\n<li>We prioritise the development of speaking and listening skills from an early age.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Self-regulation growth<\/strong> &#8211; helping children develop focus, independence, and resilience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"lcdd\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-lcdd\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Purpose and Progression<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-lcdd\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>The EYFS at Windfield International School is designed to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Develop curiosity, creativity, and confidence<\/strong> through meaningful exploration.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strengthen communication skills<\/strong> and build a strong foundation in literacy and numeracy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Encourage global awareness<\/strong> and cultural appreciation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Support<\/strong> a smooth transition to <strong>Cambridge Primary Stage 1 or 2<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Align with the <strong>Cambridge Learner Attributes<\/strong>: responsible, innovative, confident, engaged, and reflective.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_df271145 has_text_color height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 class=\"w-text\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Why Choose EYFS at Windfield?<\/span><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Our Early Years programme is more than preparation for primary education-it is a nurturing environment where children thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. With experienced educators, engaging resources, and a child-centred philosophy, Windfield ensures that every student embarks on their educational journey with joy and confidence.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kindergarten\/EYFS is the important foundation of your child\u2019s education so here at WIS we will ensure we build a bright future for your child form their first week in school.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":146,"menu_order":1,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":""},"campus-category":[],"curriculum-category":[14],"class_list":["post-125","curriculum","type-curriculum","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","curriculum-category-cambridge"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.windfield.ac.th\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/curriculum\/125","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.windfield.ac.th\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/curriculum"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.windfield.ac.th\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/curriculum"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.windfield.ac.th\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/146"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.windfield.ac.th\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=125"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"campus-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.windfield.ac.th\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/campus-category?post=125"},{"taxonomy":"curriculum-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.windfield.ac.th\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/curriculum-category?post=125"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}