What does your child learn? 

Through all of the stimulating activities we offer, we ensure that all the children are supported in developing their potential at their own pace.  Our key worker system allows us to plan a curriculum tailored to the needs of each individual child.  Appropriate play activities ensure that we offer a curriculum which embraces the nationally approved Six Early Learning Goals – as shown below - and prepares children to progress, with confidence on to Primary School.

How we meet the Ofsted ‘Six Early Learning Goals’

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Within the nurturing environment, the children are individually supported in developing confidence, autonomy and self-respect.  They are encouraged to work and concentrate independently and also to take part in the life of the group, sharing and co-operating with other children and adults.  Through activities, conversation and practical example, they learn acceptable ways to express their own feelings and to have respect for the feelings of others.  All children are given the opportunity, as appropriate, to take responsibility for
themselves and also for the group, its members and its property.

Communication, Language and Literacy

In both small and large groups, children are encouraged to speak clearly and audibly, with confidence and control, and show awareness of the listener, by responding to stories, songs and rhymes. 

When they are ready, they use drawn and written symbols as emergent reading and writing skills begin to develop. We use Jolly Phonics as a foundation for reading and writing.  A well-stocked book corner gives every child the opportunity to become familiar with handling books and to be aware of their uses. Children are invited, with parental permission, to take a library book home to share with an adult in a complimentary book bag.

Mathematical Development

Children are supported in becoming familiar with sorting, matching, ordering, sequencing and counting: activities which form the basis of early mathematics.  As they use their developing mathematical understanding to solve practical problems, children are assisted to learn and use the vocabulary of mathematics, identifying objects by shape, position, size, volume and number.  Songs, games and picture books help children become aware of number sequences and, when they are ready, to use simple mathematical operations such as adding.

Knowledge and Understanding of the World

A safe and stimulating environment allows children to explore and experiment with a wide range of materials.  They learn to observe features of objects and substances, recognise differences, patterns and similarities, and to share their findings.  Children are assisted to understand  their environment, both within the group and within the wider community. Parents are invited to tell the children about their jobs, and so create links with the outside world and opportunities for role play.  A range of safe  equipment enables children to extend their technological understanding, using simple tools and techniques as appropriate to achieve their goals.

Physical Development

A range of equipment and opportunities, both in and out doors allows children to develop confidence and enjoyment in the use and development of their own body skills. Children are supervised to create and meet physical challenges safely, develop increasing skill and control in moving, climbing and balancing.  Children are supported in the development of the fine motor skills such as using a pen, pencil and scissors, and to handle small objects with increasing control and precision.

Creative Development

Children are encouraged to use a wide range of resources in order to express their own ideas and feelings and to construct their individual response to experience in two and three dimensions.  Art equipment, including paint, glue, crayons and pencils as well as natural and discarded resources, provides for open-ended exploration of colour, shape and texture and the development of skills in painting, drawing and collage.  Children join in with and respond to music and stories, and there are many opportunities for imaginative role-play, both individually and as part of a group.