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 The
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) of the National
Curriculum for England clearly identifies six Key
Learning Areas (KLAs) used as the foundations for a
Nursery programme.
On-going observational assessments are completed on
each child. These will enable staff to identify a
child's developmental abilities, interests, and
needs. It is through this information that staff can
implement planning for each child's continuing
development through play-based activities. The Key
Learning Areas will be reflected in our daily
programme through a variety of materials and
resources in our play areas. The early learning
goals defined in the Key Learning Areas will help
lay secure foundations for the children’s learning.
COMMUNICATION, LANGUAGE &
LITERACY
The development and use of communication and
language are at the heart of young children's
learning, helping them to interact with other
people, communicate their thoughts, ideas and
feelings and build relationships with adults and
each other. Children will be provided opportunities
and encouragement to interact, speak, listen to and
express themselves through drawing, pre-writing
activities, listening games, role play and stories.
Children learn to distinguish between sound patterns
through rhymes and songs. Music and dance play a key
role in language development for young children and
build the foundations for reading and writing.
PROBLEM SOLVING, REASONING
AND NUMERACY
Experiences like counting, sorting shapes
and patterns through play enable young children to
make connections and recognise relationships between
numbers. Problem solving, understanding cause and
effect and the skills of prediction will be
encouraged in the learning environment through
puzzles, manipulative toys, blocks, outdoor
activities, rhymes and role play.
PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND
EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
This enables children to develop a
sense of self and others. Emotional safety, trust
and a positive self-image are the keys to building
secure attachments and healthy friendships.
Children's emotional well-being helps them to know
themselves and what they can do, as well as giving
them the confidence to take on new challenges. All
areas of our programme encourage the development of
respect for self and others, fostering social skills
and a positive disposition towards learning.
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
Experiences offer opportunities
for children to learn through being active and
interactive, improving their skills of coordination,
control, manipulation and movement. Children gain
confidence in what they can do and are enabled to
feel the positive benefits of being healthy and
active. Our planned activities offer appropriate
physical challenges and sufficient time for children
to use a range of equipment. Children are motivated
to persist and learn and are supported to develop
specific skills such as climbing, balancing and ball
games
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD
Children will be supported in developing the
skills and understanding that help them to make
sense of the world. Children will have the
opportunity to use a range of materials safely and
encounter creatures, people, plants and objects in
their natural environments. Learning will be
extended through the use of computers, writing
stations, outdoor activities, construction toys,
books and role play. We believe that children learn
by doing and we encourage first hand experiences in
using a range of ICT and programmable toys to extend
children's knowledge and understanding.
CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT
Children’s creativity is extended by
supporting their curiosity, exploration and play.
Children are provided with opportunities to explore
a variety of art and craft, music, movement, dance
and role-play activities using resources from a
variety of cultures to nurture a sense of respect
and awareness of cultural diversity. Children enjoy
an atmosphere where sufficient time is given to them
to explore, develop ideas and carry out self chosen
activities.
The British School Nursery provides a stimulating
and educational curriculum of play-based
experiences.
Children enjoy an atmosphere where sufficient time
is given to them to explore, develop ideas and carry
out self chosen activities. |
