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 unique child, who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured 

Positive Relationships

• Children learn to be strong and independent through positive relationships

Enabling Environments

• Children learn and develop well in enabling environments with teaching and support from adults, who respond to their individual needs and help them to build learnimng over time. Children benefit from a stron partnership between practitioners and parents/or carers.

Learning and Development

• Importance of learning and development. Children develop and learn at different rates. The framework covers the education and care of all children in early years provision, including children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

   

  Areas of Learning and Development	Aspect
  Prime Areas of Learning
  Personal, Social and Emotional Development	Self-Regulation Managing Self Building Relationships
  Physical Development	Gross Motor Skills Fine Motor Skills
  Communication and Language	Listening, Attention and Understanding Speaking
  Specific Areas of Learning
  Mathematics	Number Numerical Patterns
  Literacy	Comprehension Word Reading Writing
  Understanding the World	Past and Present People, Culture and Communities The Natural World
  Expressive Arts and Design	Creating with Materials Being Imaginative and Expressive

   

We also take into account how children learn and plan for this too. This is known as the characteristics of effective learning. We are aware of the different rates that children learn and have a curriculum which reflects this. We will adjust our curriculum to be appropriate, challenging and accessible to all children.