Mar 3, 2017 · Details Development Matters offers a top-level view of how children develop and learn for all early years practitioners, including: childminders staff in nurseries nursery schools

These are included throughout Development Matters for ease of reference. This guidance sets out the pathways of children’s development in broad ages and stages. The actual learning of young...

The four themes of the EYFS underpin all the guidance. This document - Development Matters - shows how these themes, and the principles that inform them, work together for children in the EYFS.

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The Development Matters document contains specific information which helps early years educators understand the ways in which they can support learning and development for children in different age …

He has independently written guidance to support practitioners, teachers and settings in understanding and implementing the updated Development Matters. Our new publication is available to download …

Feb 17, 2025 · Practitioners use the EYFS Development Matters to shape activities that genuinely connect with children. Rather than following a set plan, they observe what excites and engages each …

Sep 9, 2025 · Revised non-statutory guidance entitled Development Matters supports the framework (note this is substantially changed from the 2012 publication of the same name)

Why is Development Matters important? It’s important because it allows Early Years practitioners to tailor their teaching and support to the needs, abilities and pace of each child, to ensure that they …

Sep 4, 2023 · Development Matters is for all early years practitioners, for childminders and staff in nurseries, nursery schools, and nursery and reception classes in school.