Birth to 5 Matters is non-statutory guidance produced by the sector, for the sector, by the Early Years Coalition.

Foundations of highest quality

Principles of the EYFS

Sustainability

Sustainability

Promoting voice and inclusion

Promoting voice and inclusion

Play

Play

Care

Care

Transitions

Transitions

Quality improvement and leadership

Quality improvement and leadership

Child development

Child development

Self-regulation

Self-regulation

Parents as partners

Parents as partners

Attachment and the key person

Attachment and the key person

Learning environments

Learning environments

The wider context

The wider context

How children learn

How children learn

Equality, equity, diversity and inclusion

Equality, equity, diversity and inclusion

Supporting development and learning

Supporting development and learning

Digital pedagogy

Digital pedagogy

Across early childhood

Across early childhood

Birth to 2

Birth to 2

2-year-olds

2-year-olds

3-4-year-olds

3-4 year olds

Reception and beyond

Reception and beyond

Holistic development and learning

Holistic development and learning

Overview of CoEL and Areas of Learning and Development

Overview of CoEL and Areas of Learning and Development

Prime areas

Prime areas

Specific areas

Specific areas

Observation, assessment and planning

Observation, assessment and planning

Personal, social, and emotional development

Personal, social, and emotional development

Literacy

Literacy

Using Bto5M to support development and learning

Using Bto5M to support development and learning

Communication and language

Communication and language

Mathematics

Mathematics

Physical development

Physical development

Understanding the World

Understanding the World

Expressive arts and design

Expressive arts and design