Curriculum
The Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum
The statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage
Curriculum
(EYFS) sets the standards that all early years providers must
meet to ensure that children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and
safe.
Four guiding principles shape practice in early years settings.
These are:
• A Unique Child – recognising that every
child is a competent learner from
birth who can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured
• Positive Relationships – children learn to be strong
and independent from a
base of loving and secure relationships with parents and/or key
workers
• Enabling Environments – that the environment plays
a key role in supporting
and extending children’s development and learning
* Learning and Development – recognising
that children develop and learn in
different ways and at different rates
In the Reception year the children follow the Early Years
Foundation Stage
Curriculum, which is a continuation of the learning they have
experienced in their preschool and nursery settings. We plan for quality
learning experiences that enable the children to learn through first hand
experiences, play and practical activities. There are seven areas of learning
and development.
The three prime areas are :
· Communication and language
· Physical development
· Personal, social and
emotional development
In addition there are four specific areas through which the prime areas
are strengthened and applied, these are:
· Literacy
· Mathematics
· Understanding the world
· Expressive arts and design
As part of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum we
will also reflect on the different ways in which children learn and
develop effective learning
characteristics through
· Playing and exploration
· Active learning
· Creativity and critical
thinking
The Prime Areas of learning:
1. Communication
and Language – involves
giving children opportunities to experience a rich language environment. To
develop their ability to express themselves, developing their speaking and
listening skills in a variety of situations.
2. Physical
Development
Involves providing opportunities for young children to be active
and interactive and to develop their co-ordination , control and movement
.Children must also be helped to understand the importance of physical activity
and to make healthy choices in relation to food.
3. Personal,
Social and Emotional Development
Involves helping young children to develop a positive
sense of themselves and others. To form positive relationships and develop
respect for others. To develop social skills and learn how to manage their
feelings, to understand appropriate behaviour in groups and to have confidence
in their own abilities.
The Specific Areas of learning
1. Literacy - involves using a
structured systematic programme for the teaching of phonics (letter sounds)
based around Jolly Phonics encouraging children to begin to read and write.
Teaching the children how to form letters correctly and see writing as an
important communication tool. Developing an enthusiasm and love of books and
teaching them specific reading skills.
2.Mathematics - involves
providing children with opportunities to develop and improve their skills
in counting ,understanding and using numbers. Developing calculation
strategies in addition and subtraction problems as well as developing their knowledge
of shape, space and measures.
3. Understanding
the World - Guiding children to make sense of
the physical world and their communities by providing opportunities to explore,
observe and find out about people, places, technology and the environment.
4.Expressive Arts and Design
Involves enabling children to explore and play with a wide
range of media and materials as well as providing opportunities and
encouragement for sharing their thoughts, ideas and feelings through a variety
of activities in art, music, movement, dance, role play and design and
technology
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