In many ways, pedagogy in the Early Years Foundation Stage is very different to pedagogy in the phases of education that follow it. Perhaps the most striking difference is our focus on following the individual child, rather than on following a curriculum. The child's interests, needs and wishes take centre stage.
This is not a statutory phase of education; the child's ‘right to relax and play’ is enshrined within the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. A child who is in daycare for five full days a week, perhaps 48 weeks a year, needs to experience an environment that is as much like a relaxed ‘home’ as possible. One of the best ways to do this is through the use of freeflow.
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