When your child is observed as they play the adults will be assessing their learning against the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. Part of this curriculum is known as the ‘Characteristics of Effective Learning’ (COEL), this focuses on how your child is learning to learn, rather than what they are learning.
Unlike other aspects of the curriculum, the Characteristics of Effective Learning are not divided into age bands. ‘Learning to learn’ can be observed at any age.