This assignment will describe some of the ways in which children learn, it will also identify some of the key areas of learning and the characteristics of an effective curriculum; will also describe the role of understanding practitioners in supporting young children across the curriculum. The curriculum area that will be looked at is the Early Years Foundation Organized Curriculum (EYFS) and the key area of ​​learning will be communication, language and literacy. , focusing more on literacy (writing). Some of the key features of young children's learning in the area of ​​writing include books, grades, flashcards, painting, magnetic letters, puppets, storytelling, singing role-plays etc. Ferreiro and Teberosky (1982) conducted a study that demonstrated that young children basically use while experiencing vowels to communicate through written language and thus represent spoken language. (Anonymous 2014) The Equal Status Act (The Equality Authority, 2000) has implications for assessment policy in primary education settings. In particular, it requires settings to be aware of the effects of context, culture and language when assessing children's learning and development. (Anonymous, 2014) The concept of curriculum as socially organized knowledge is a key starting point. How knowledge is codified and accorded status is traditionally linked to the values ​​and power bases of dominant cultural groups (Young 1999). Literacy development involves encouraging children to connect sounds and letters and to a wide range of reading materials (books, poems, and other written materials) to spark their interest. (EYFS, page 5)Language and literacy are very important personal and social issues. Our ability to use language...... half of the paper ......://www.ncca.ie/en/Curriculum_and_Assessment/Early_Childhood_and_Primary_Education/Early_Childhood_Education/How_Aistear_was_developed/Research_Papers/Formative_assessment_full_paper.pdf [Accessed: March 18, 2014 ].Gregory,E.(1996) Making Sense of a New World: Learning to Read in a Second Language. London: Paul Chapman Publishing Surreycc.gov.uk. 2014. Surrey County Council - Supporting young children with English as an additional language. [online] Available at: http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/learning/early-years-and-childcare-service/early-years-practitioners-and-providers/inclusion-and-special-educational- needs- in-early-years/supporting-young-children-with-english-as-an-additional-lingual [Accessed: 17 March 2014]. Young, M. (1999) The curriculum as socially organized knowledge in McCormick, R. and Paechter, C. (eds.) Learning and knowledge. London: Paul Chapman Press 56-70