Learning
We deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum through a balance of adult led and child-initiated activities. We provide opportunity, resources and support for children to learn at the highest level through their play. Children engage in active learning which involves other people, objects, ideas and events that involve them for sustained periods of time. The environment supports every child’s learning through planned experiences and activities that are challenging but achievable. We offer warm trusting relationships with knowledgeable adults to support children’s learning.
Through our work with our children and their families we demonstrate the four 'Principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage' which are
A unique child
- Every child is a competent learner from birth who can be resilient, capable and self assured.
Positive Relationships
- Children learn to be strong and independent from a base of loving and secure relationships with parents and/or a key person.
Enabling Environments
- The environment plays a key role in supporting and extending children’s development and learning.
- The emotional environment, indoors and outdoors.
Learning and Development
- Children develop and learn in different ways and at different rates and all areas of learning and development are equally important and inter-connected.
Areas of Learning and Development Aspect Prime Areas of Learning Personal, Social and Emotional Development Making relationships
Self- confidence and self –awareness
Managing feelings and behaviourPhysical Development Moving and Handling
Health and Self-care
Communication and Language Listening and Attention
Speaking
Understanding
Specific Areas of Learning Mathematics Number
Shape, Space and Measures
Literacy Reading
Writing
Understanding the World People and Communities
The World
Technology
Expressive Arts and Design Exploring and Using Media and Materials
Being Imaginative
We also take into account how children learn and plan for this too. This is known as the characteristics of effective learning.
Characteristics of Effective Learning |
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Playing and Exploring - Engagement |
Finding out and exploring Playing with what they know Being willing to ‘have a go’ |
Active Learning - Motivation |
Being involved and concentrating Keeping trying Enjoying achieving what they set out to do |
Creating and Thinking Critically - Thinking |
Having their own ideas Making links Choosing ways to do things |