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Successful personal, social and emotional development is essential for all young children in order for them to achieve in all aspects of their lives. Work in this area focuses on helping children to become independent and to be able to work, play and co-operate with others.
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Children are encouraged to speak and listen effectively in many situations and are given opportunities to express their ideas, thoughts and feelings. They are introduced to a wide range of stories, rhymes and information books. Work in this area lays the foundations for reading and writing.
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This focuses on practical activities that help to develop understanding of numbers, measurement, patterns, shape and space. We aim to develop the children's confidence so that their mathematical skills are used in everyday situations.
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In this area, children develop the skills they need to help them to understand the world in which they live. They learn to be curious, ask questions, experiment and solve problems. Work in this area lays the foundations for later learning in history, geography, science, design and technology and information and communication technology.
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| Children develop rapidly in their early years.
They need to be active in order to develop the fundamental skills
associated with moving with confidence and control in order to handle
tools and equipment effectively. We aim to develop positive
attitudes towards a healthy and active way of life.
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Creativity brings excitement and independence to learning. Work in this area aims to develop children's imaginations, encouraging expression of ideas through art, music, dance, role-play and imaginative play. |
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