Child development
Child development stages: birth to five
A complete guide to child development from birth to five: typical milestones by age, the areas of learning behind them, the progress check at two, and when to seek support.
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Guides
Child development in the early years
What to expect as children grow from birth to five — typical stages, milestones and how to support them, framed as a guide rather than a checklist.
Child development
Birth to three: child development in the EYFS
How children typically develop from birth to three across the seven areas of learning, the Development Matters observation checkpoints, how to support them, and when to seek help.
4 min read
Child development
Three and four-year-olds: development in the EYFS
How three and four-year-olds typically develop across the seven areas of learning, the Development Matters observation checkpoints, how to support them, and when to seek help.
3 min read
Child development
Children in reception: development and the Early Learning Goals
How children develop in reception across the seven areas of learning, how this phase leads to the Early Learning Goals and the EYFS Profile, and how to support the year.
3 min read
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