EYFS Aspects of Learning Observation Tracking Sheet

How can I track which children have had observations made for each EYFS Area of Learning?

Use this simple tracking sheet to keep a record of observations that have been carried out for each EYFS Area of Learning in your setting. This tracking sheet enables practitioners to note down each time they carry out an observation for a child and which EYFS Area of Learning it relates to. This helps to make sure that all of the children across your setting have got a balance of observations and that each of the EYFS Areas of Learning is covered by these observations. This EYFS Observation Templates Pack includes a range of templates, including short observations, long observations and photo observations to support early years practitioners with this task.

How many Areas of Learning are there in EYFS?

There are seven EYFS Areas of Learning - Personal Social and Emotional Development, Communication and Language, Physical Development, Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World and Expressive Arts and Design. This tracking sheet notes each EYFS Area of Learning as well as the different strands within each of those areas. It is useful for parents to have some understanding of the different EYFS Areas of Learning as it helps you to support your child and to think about activities that may help them with their learning. This Summary of the EYFS for Volunteers includes more details about the EYFS areas of learning along with other useful information.