EYFS

We work within the comprehensive framework of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). This is specifically targeted at getting the best out of children up to 5 years of age. Through this targeted curriculum the children aquire knowledge and understanding, developing the skills and processes they need to get the best start and allowing them to flourish.



There are 7 main areas of learning and development;
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Communication and Language
Physical Development
Literacy
Mathematics     
Knowledge and Understanding of the World
Expressive Arts and Design

Personal, Social and Emotional Development
We encourage and support children to play cooperatively and independantly helping them to grow in confidence and develop social skills developing a positive sense of themselves and respect for others.

Communication and Language
We focus on learning language for communication. Thinking about sounds and letters and develop basic standards in reading and writing. Our book corner provides a comfortable area for children to have free access to a wide selection of books. The children are regulary brought together for story telling and are encouraged to listen and respond. The children enjoy circle time engaging them in singing and dancing.

Physical Development

We help the children to explore movement and space, prommote good health and develop an understanding of their bodies. We have access to a large playing field and wooded area where the children have the freedom to explore, going on bear hunts and making dens. We improve their control and movement by using a range of resources including balls and hoops, helping the children to refine movement and developing an awareness of space. Use of the play park allows the children to let off steam whilst learning balance and co-ordination skills. We value the importance of developing a sense of self using carefully planned acitivities to aid an understanding of how their body works.

Literacy 
Our mark making table allows free access to a large range of creative resources and children are encouraged to explore their own creativity. They are encouraged to develop basic writing skills starting by helping them to hold a pen and progressing onto writing their name and understanding the letters.

Mathematics
We enhance the childrens understanding of numbers through activities including singing, rhymes and stories. Construction toys, puzzles and games develop problem solving skills and teach everyday mathmatics. Playing with sand and water involves measuring and weighing. All these activities ensure the children are developing their understanding of numbers and problem solving whilst, most importantly, having fun!

Knowledge and Understanding of the World
A safe, stimulating environment allows the children to explore and investigate the world around them. We help the children gain an understanding of seasons and weather, look at plants and animals and help the children gain an understanding of different cultures. Significant dates like Diwalli and Chinese New Year are highlighted and we take the children out and about in the local area to give them a sense of community.

Expressive Arts and Design
We encourage children to experiment with media and materials and help them to find out about their properties and how they can be changed. It includes exploring sounds, patterns, movement and different tools and techniques.This is about children’s explorations into the world of pretence, building on their experiences of the real world and transforming them into something new – whether through role play, music, pretend play, block play or small world play or a range of other areas.