Curriculum
All children are supported in developing their potential at their own pace. Our keyworker system enables us to ensure a curriculum tailored to the needs of each individual child. By means of developmentally appropriate play activities and a high level of individual adult input. We offer a curriculum that leads to nationally approved learning outcomes and prepares children to progress with confidence to the National Curriculum at the age of five years.
Communication, Language and Literacy
In both small and large groups children are encouraged to extend their vocabulary and fluency by talking and listening, and by hearing and responding to stories, songs and rhymes. Children are helped to understand the written symbols, carry meaning, to be aware of the purposes of writing and, when they are ready to use drawn and written symbols for themselves. A well stocked book corner gives every child the opportunity and encouragement to become familiar with books, able to handle them and be aware of their uses, both for reference and as a source of stories and pictures
Personal and social development
Within a nurturing environment, children are individual supported in developing confidence, autonomy and self-respect. They are encouraged to work am concentrate independently am also to take part in the life of the group, sharing and so operating with other children and adults. Through activities, conversation and practical examples. 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 it's members and it's property.
Mathematics
By means of adult supported practical experience, children become familiar with the sorting, matching, ordering, sequencing and counting activities, which form the basis for early mathematics. As they use their developing mathematical understanding to solve practical problem 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 range of natural and manufactured materials. They learn to observe the features of objects and substances, recognising differences, patterns and similarities, and to share and record their findings. Children are assisted in exploring and understanding their environment, both in the group and the wider community. A range of safe and well-maintained equipment enables children to extend their technological understanding using simple tools and techniques as appropriate to achieve their intentions and to solve problems.
Physical Development
A range of equipment and opportunities, both indoors and out of doors, allows children to develop commence and enjoyment in the use and development of their own bodily skills. A very high level of adult supervision enables children safely to create and meet physical challenges, developing increasing skill and control in moving, climbing and balancing. At the same time, children are supported in the development of the fine motor skills required to use tools, including pens and pencils, and to handle all objects with increasing control and precision.
Creative
Children are encouraged to use a wide range of resources in order to express their own ideas and feelings mid to construct their individual response to experience in two and three dimensions. Art equipment, including painting, 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 to music and stories, and there are many opportunities for imaginative role-play, both individually and part of a group