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Prime areas
Personal, Social
and Emotional
Development
Through a range of activities Practitioners help 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.
Physical
Development
We provide opportunities for young children to be active and
interactive, to develop their co-ordination, control and movement.
Children are also helped to understand the importance of physical
activity and to make healthy choices in relation to food.
Communication
and Language
Development involves giving children opportunities to experience a
rich language environment; to develop their confidence and skills in
expressing themselves; and to speak and listen in a range of situations.
Once the children are in their Reception year they also have the
opportunity to learn French.
Specific areas
Literacy
We develop children’s ability to link sounds and letters and to begin to
read and write through a range of adult and child led activities. Children
are given access to a wide range of reading materials (books, poems,
and other written materials) to ignite their interest.
Mathematics
The children have opportunities to develop their understanding of
number, measurement, pattern, shape and space. We provide a
broad range of contexts in which they can explore, enjoy, learn, practise
and talk about their understanding.
Understanding
the World
We guide the children to make sense of their physical world and their
community through opportunities to explore, observe, question and
find out about people, places, technology and the environment.
Expressive Arts
and Design
Practitioners provide opportunities for the children to explore and play
with a wide range of media and materials. We encourage them to share
their thoughts, ideas and feelings through a variety of activities in art,
music, movement, dance, role-play, and design and technology.