Parents Information Evening Welcome to Nursery Parents Information Evening

St Andrew’s C of E Nursery Class

OUR STAFF TEAM Class teacher: Mrs Lynsey Cahalan/ Mrs Dymphna Baird (Thurs pm/ Fri) Nursery Nurse: Miss Caroline Moore

What is the EYFS? (Early Years Foundation Stage) The Development Matters document along with the EYFS creates a national curriculum for children aged 0-60 months 7 areas of learning All areas of learning are reflected inside and outdoors

What are the 7 areas of learning? 3 Prime Areas Personal, Social and Emotional Development Communication and Language Physical Development 4 Specific Areas Literacy Mathematics Understanding the World Expressive Arts and Design

PSED Personal, Social and Emotional Development Making friends and sharing Learning rules and understanding boundaries Learning daily routines Learning about other cultures and respect Forming relationships with adults

How can you help? Encourage your child to be independent, for example, go to the toilet, wash their hands, put on and fasten their coats, put on their shoes Playing games which encourage sharing and turn taking will help your child to build their social skills

Physical Development Gross motor skills e.g. throw, catch, roll, Fine motor skills e.g. pencil control, threading Mark making area Shoes and coats PE and Dance Dough gym

Communication & Language/ Literacy Phonics Recognising and writing name Speaking and asking questions Listening Reading Writing Role play

How you can help? Reading books and talking about books with your child (or magazines, leaflets etc) Singing songs and nursery rhymes Modelling correct letter formation and pencil grip Taking time to listen to them talking about things they’ve done and answering their questions

Mathematics Counting Recognising numbers and what they mean Calculation Shape Pattern Problem solving Measuring Photos to support

How can you help? Talk about the shapes you see Comparing things which are heavy and light or long and short Pointing out numbers all around Singing counting songs and rhymes Counting, adding and subtracting anything and everything - socks, cars, shopping, cutlery, fingers and toes! Recognising patterns Photos to support

Understanding the World Exploring, Investigating, Growing Learning about other cultures, places, things that happened in the past and living things Talking about their family Using technology Constructing Educational visits e.g. library, Willows Farm

How can you help? Talk with your child about the places they go and things they see Answering and asking questions Letting children join in with everyday activities - washing up, cooking, shopping, helping in the garden... Let them have access to some technology

Expressive Arts and Design Building Role play Painting Drawing Dance Music Singing Story Imagination Photos to support

How can you help? Talk with your child about their imaginative play and join in if possible! Encourage them to be flexible in their thinking and use of materials Praising them for their efforts or ideas as well as the end product Photos to support

Other things we get up to! RE and a visit from Father Steve Parents coming in to read from January Parents coming in to talk about their jobs or interests Show and Tell Meeting our buddies in year 3

Uniform

Tapestry Observing the children using an ipad Snap! Store! Share! Parents login given out in February Key worker

General Information School day 3.15-3.30pm doors open for pick up AM 8:30am doors open (close at 9am) 11.15-11.30am doors open for pick up PM 12.30pm doors open 3.15-3.30pm doors open for pick up Spare named clothes on coat peg Trips and visits Home/school partnership Newsletters – Watch this space! Library books

Reminder Please label all items of clothing and footwear Please refer to the Early Years Handbook for information on uniform etc If unsure of anything just ask!

Tonight Look around Nursery Feel free to ask questions! Thank you!