Communication and Language in the EYFS

Communication and Language is a vital area of learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage. It focuses on developing children’s speaking, listening, and understanding skills. Through stories, songs, conversations, and play-based experiences, children build strong foundations for literacy, social interaction, and lifelong learning.

We provide a language-rich environment where every child is supported to express themselves confidently, listen attentively, and engage in meaningful communication.

Below are some pictures of our children enjoying and engaging in Communication and Language activities.

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2024 to 2025

making cupcakes at nursery

Building language skills through cupcake decorating – following instructions, learning new words, and chatting with friends!

visiting our library to learn

Reading together at the library – where communication and imagination bloom!

making yummy treats at nursery

Stirring, mixing, and following steps – building communication and understanding!

cooking activity

Making chocolate Rice Krispies while practising our instruction-following skills!

Child describing images in a book, developing speaking and observation skills as part of Communication and Language in EYFS.

Building vocabulary and confidence through storytelling and discussion – supporting Communication and Language in EYFS.

Child selecting a book at the library, developing communication skills and early literacy as part of EYFS learning.

Building language and literacy skills through book choice and conversation – supporting Communication and Language in EYFS.

Children exploring a range of books together, building vocabulary, listening, and speaking skills in EYFS Communication and Language

Fostering a love of language and storytelling as children explore a variety of books – supporting Communication and Language in EYFS.

Young child exploring a book for the first time, building early communication, listening, and language skills in EYFS.

Early moments of curiosity and connection with stories – nurturing Communication and Language in EYFS.

Child making chocolate Rice Krispie cakes, developing communication skills, understanding instructions, and exploring textures in EYFS.

Mixing, talking, and creating delicious treats – supporting language, sequencing, and sensory learning in EYFS.

Child building train tracks while following step-by-step instructions, developing communication, sequencing, and spatial awareness in EYFS.

Following instructions and solving problems while building train tracks – supporting language, logic, and collaboration in EYFS.

Child discovering books at the local library, developing language skills, reading interest, and knowledge of the wider world in EYFS

Exploring books and building a love for reading at the local library – supporting early literacy and curiosity in EYFS.

Child playing hide and seek with peers, developing communication, turn-taking, and social-emotional skills in EYFS

Taking turns, listening, and sharing laughter during hide and seek – supporting social interaction and communication in EYFS.

Child being read to by an adult, developing listening skills, language understanding, and early literacy in EYFS

Listening to stories come alive – supporting vocabulary development, imagination, and a love for reading in EYFS.

Child independently selecting a book, developing decision-making, language, and early literacy skills in EYFS

Choosing books with curiosity and confidence – fostering independence and early reading habits in EYFS.

Children taking turns playing musical instruments, developing listening, cooperation, and creative expression in EYFS.

Creating rhythms and taking turns – supporting musical expression, communication, and social skills in EYFS.

Children listening to a storyteller at the library, building listening skills, vocabulary, and a love for storytelling in EYFS.

Captivated by magical stories at the local library – sparking imagination and language development in EYFS.

Child browsing books inside the library, developing literacy, vocabulary, and a love for reading in EYFS.

Exploring a world of stories – nurturing curiosity, language, and early reading skills in the library.

Child engaging in a coloured rice sorting activity, developing early maths concepts, creativity, and coordination in EYFS.

Talking about colours, textures, and patterns while sorting rice – encouraging descriptive language and vocabulary in EYFS.

Child following instructions to create playdough, developing listening skills, vocabulary, and understanding of processes in EYFS.

Listening carefully and following steps to make playdough – building language, sequencing, and hands-on learning in EYFS.

Child making pepperoni pizza, developing communication, sequencing skills, and exploring food culture in EYFS.

Creating delicious pepperoni pizzas while following instructions – boosting language skills and cultural awareness in EYFS.

Children singing and dancing, developing language, self-expression, and physical coordination in EYFS.

Singing and dancing together – boosting creativity, communication, and motor skills in EYFS.

Child following instructions to make pancakes, developing communication, understanding processes, and coordination in EYFS.

Following step-by-step instructions to make pancakes – enhancing listening, sequencing, and fine motor skills in EYFS.

Children working together to make shortbread, developing social skills, language, and creative expression in EYFS.

Collaborating to bake shortbread – encouraging teamwork, communication, and creativity in EYFS.

Child laughing while reading books, developing language skills, joy in storytelling, and early literacy in EYFS.

Enjoying stories and sharing laughter – nurturing a love for reading and language development in EYFS.

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