Early Years
Mrs Gubby Mrs Healey/Mrs Nash
Mrs Cadden Miss Bean
The Early Years outside area allows pupils to use the many resources available to carry out their own learning.
The Early Years environment has a number of different areas including a maths challenge table, a graphics table, a role play area, a bike track as well as a climbing frame and slide.
Learning in the Early Years
The Early Years team ensure that children have the opportunity to take part in activities and experiences to work on the 7 areas of learning:
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communication and language
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physical development
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personal, social and emotional development
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literacy
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mathematics
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understanding the world
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expressive arts and design
Read below for more information about some of the activities and experiences that may be provided in each area of learning.
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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.
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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.
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Personal, social and emotional development involves helping 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.
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Literacy development involves encouraging children to link sounds and letters and to begin to read and write. Children must be given access to a wide range of reading materials (books, poems, and other written materials) to ignite their interest.
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Mathematics involves providing children with opportunities to develop and improve their skills in counting, understanding and using numbers, calculating simple addition and subtraction problems; and to describe shapes, spaces, and measures.
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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.