Reception and Nursery Curriculum Meeting Friday 16th September 2016 Emma Fitzpatrick & Sarah Walton

The Early Years Curriculum From September 2012 there has been a curriculum called the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Four Principles in Early Years Settings. We believe that • every child is a unique child, who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured; • children learn to be strong and independent through positive relationships; • children learn and develop well in enabling environments, in which their experiences respond to their individual needs and there is a strong partnership between practitioners and parents and/or carers; and • children develop and learn in different ways and at different rates. The framework covers the education and care of all children in early years provision, including children with special educational needs and disabilities.

Characteristics of Learnning Playing and exploring – engagement Finding out and exploring Playing with what they know Being willing to ‘have a go’ Active learning – motivation Being involved and concentrating Keeping trying Enjoying achieving what they set out to do Creating and thinking critically – thinking Having their own ideas Making links Choosing ways to do things

The Prime Areas are fundamental as they run through and support development and learning in all other areas. Personal, Social & Emotional Areas Physical Development Communication & Language

Specific Areas include essential skills and knowledge for children to participate successfully in society. Literacy Mathematics Understanding the World Expressive Arts & Design

Moving Through the Early Years In Early Years Settings such as childminders, private nurseries etc Birth to 11 months 8 to 20 months 16 to 26 months 22-36 months 30-50 months 40-60 months Early Learning Goal

Assessment for Learning adult observes the children asks questions, challenges, develops understanding, supports thinking, plans next steps sees what they can do thinks about what the child needs to do next

Play Every child has the right to relax and play. (article 31) Children need to play! They need to practice their skills in a fun, hands on, practical way.

Learning in Reception Learning Outside Working with an Adult Working Independently Working and Playing with Friends Learning Inside

Learning Activities Balance of adult led activities Cooking Maths Writing Art and child led activities Sand Water Role play Construction

Outdoor Play Nursery and Reception play and learn together Important part of the curriculum Children go out in all weathers Need for physical activity Reception children act as role-models to younger children in Nursery

Parents as Partners Special Books Swapping Reading Books Parents Consultations Talking to us and sharing information

Helping Your Child to Play Turn off the screens Think about limiting the choice of toys available Play with your child Talk about what you are doing Be fair, they need to learn to win and lose Read lots of stories and sing rhymes and rhymes Allow independent play Get dirty!

Developing Independence Give your child simple chores Ask your child to tidy away toys Encourage your child to put on their coat by themselves Teach your child to eat independently Teach them how to ask for help

Developing Literacy Skills Talk, talk and talk some more! Think about how much of your talk is functional each day. Be a reader, show how much you enjoy reading and how reading is a necessary part of your life. Be a writer, show how much you need to write WITH A PEN AND PAPER!

Developing Maths Skills Talk about the maths you are using in your day to day life… Telling the time Weighing Looking at the temperature Finding door numbers Using phone numbers

Reception Curriculum Meeting