Play and Education
Activities are based around our ‘Topic’ in which the children direct their natural curiosity, for example, animals, transport, the seaside, colour, festivals and the weather. The children will learn through play and through their five senses. Fun activities for example painting, gluing, sticking and imaginary play are organised throughout the week. We follow the government’s, ‘Early Years Foundation Stage’.
Prime Areas
Personal, social and emotional development
Encouraging social skills, sharing and caring.
Communication & Language
Listening and attention, understanding and speaking.
Physical Development
Learning to crawl, balance, walk, run, climb, jump and dance.
Specific Areas
Creative Development
Imaginative play, gluing, sticking, painting and music and movement.
Mathematics
Number songs, counting, shapes, sorting, matching, puzzles, and measurement.
Understanding of the World
Early science, technology cooking, nature and tactile play, e.g. play dough and sand.
Literacy
Pencil marking in preparation for writing. Introduce letters through ‘Letterland’.We encourage practical life skills, for example, serving their friends fruit at snack time, feeding them selves and putting on their coat. This should help the child transfer to school with confidence and happiness. The foundation stage encourages children to be treated as individuals and stresses the importance of adapting activities to each child’s developmental stage. So that children are gently encouraged to progress to their next stage. (For example, learning how to paint a picture or kick a ball).