Opportunities for developing D&T in the EYFS Framework (2026)

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Opportunities for Developing D&T in the EYFS Framework

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Curriculum and Lesson Planning EYFS KS1 Primary Teacher guidance Long Term Mid Term

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This document aims to highlight opportunities to elements of design and technology (D&T) learning into the Early Years Foundation Stage. Advice around effective D&T practice has been produced to align with the non-statutory guidance from ‘Development Matters’ and the statutory framework for the early years foundation stage produced by the DfE. There are opportunities for D&T engagement across all seven areas of learning and the effective D&T practice should not be seen as either an exhaustive list or statutory requirements.
The areas of learning covered are:

communication and language
physical development
personal, social and emotional development
literacy
mathematics
understanding the world
expressive arts and design

This resource includes charts to help identify opportunities for D&T for children in EYFS. These suggest what children might learn, what adults could do and include notes on effective practice. Examples have been added or amended to indicate relevance to D&T.