Curricular Guidance for Pre-School EducationA little bit about our learning approach:
PLANNING THE CURRICULUM – OUR AIMS FOR CHILDREN Our aim is to provide appropriate play experiences, learning opportunities and adult support to help each individual child to: Physical Development and Movement • Gain body control and co-ordination • Develop confidence in physical activities • Develop spatial awareness • Develop manipulative skills • Develop an awareness of safety routines • Enjoy physical play activity Personal, Social and Emotional Development • Develop self esteem and a sense of achievement • Grow in confidence • Develop independence and autonomy • Develop the ability to focus and persist with tasks • Develop secure relationships with adults and children • Develop an awareness of emotions • Develop positive attributes to learning Language Development • Increase language skills and self-expression • Develop listening skills • Enjoy rhymes, songs, stories and books • Develop an interest in symbols and patterns • Develop a knowledge about books • Use books to support their learning The World Around Us • Be curious and ask questions about the world around them • Grasp basic health concepts • Know significant people in their community • Develop a knowledge about the seasons, plants and animals The Arts • Represent their ideas and feelings through a wide variety of forms • Develop creativity and imagination • Enjoy exploring and experimenting with materials, colours, tools and shapes Early Mathematical Experiences • Grasp early maths concepts through direct experience • Develop logic and reasoning skills • Develop observation skills • Learn number rhymes and songs |
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