Curriculum Statement
Young children learning do not learn by 'subjects' like older children. They learn through play. Young children learn all the time from the environment and people around them. They especially learn from their parents and families which is why parents are the child's first 'teachers'.
Communication, Language and Literacy
We help children to learn talking and listening skills, early reading skills, early writing skills and we tell them stories, rhymes and poetry. We share our love of books and stories with them.
Please see additional information on children learning English.
Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy
We help children to learn how to use numbers, develop counting skills, use simple number operations, understand and learn about using different measures, shapes, space and sizes.
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
We help children to be look after themselves, feel good about themselves, talk and work with other people and we teach them to know what is right and what is wrong.
We think that it is important that children are interested and motivated to learn and that they understand and develop responsibility for people and places in the world around them.
Knowledge and Understanding of the World
This area groups together 5 areas of learning :
- Place (Early Geography)
- Exploration and Investigation (Early Science)
- Time (Early History)
- Designing and Making
- ICT (Early Information and Communication Technology)
Creative Development
We support children's creative development and use of their imagination across the curriculum and through the medium of Art, Music, Dance and Movement and Role Play
Physical Development
We help children to develop their physical skills using indoor and outdoor play equipment. We teach children how to keep healthy and stay safe.
Every Child Matters
We focus on four aspects of young children's development:
- a unique child (every child is different)
- positive relationships (making friends and getting on with others)
- enabling environments (having toys and resources that help children to fully develop)
- learning and development
For 3-5 year olds we organise teaching and learning in curriculum areas.
These areas are:
- Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy (Mathematical Development)
- Communications Language & Literacy
- Personal, Social & Emotional development
- Knowledge and Understanding of the World
- Creative development
- Physical Development
The Department for Children, Schools and Families has published the Early Years Foundation Stage which covers children's development from Birth to Five. This document supports our planning and organisation for learning through play.
Planning for over Threes
Children play in ways that cover many of the above areas at one time and we plan so that we give children opportunities to experience all areas within each year.
Each term we work around areas of interest that encourages children's curiosity and desire to know 'how the world works' as well as following children's own particular interests.
We will explain to you what we are doing and how this supports your child's learning.
We also plan 'adult focused' activities for small groups and individuals to support particular learning outcomes.
Staff work with children by skilfully and sensitively interacting with them to support the children's learning.
