1. Buckstone Primary School-Nursery Class
Delivering a Curriculum for Excellence

2. Lifelong Learner
Social Being
A sense of self worth

3. Buckstone Values 5 Rs 4 Respect Responsibilty Resourcefulness
Reflection
Resilience

4. Curriculum for Excellence
Confident Individuals
Successful Learners
Responsible Citizens
Effective Contributors

5. Numeracy & Mathematics
Measuring
Bee Bot
In Nursery cover numeracy and maths in many and varied situations.. In measure we use the vocabulary of big, wide, long, short, tall etc It is not just about rulers and tape measures. we use arbitrary measurements e.g hands.cubes ,feet. How wide is the box ? How many hands high is the house etc. What would be a good thing to use to measure the car?
Beebot –in using the Beebots we introduce the children to directional language-forward , backwards,left, right and turn
Shapes –examine the different properties ,flat ,curved 2D/3D squares, cubes Does that shape fit into that hole?
Puzzles are used to discuss whether shapes will fit together.
Comparing- smaller, bigger, more. less Sort by colour, shape , size, type
Puzzles
Shape
Comparing

6. Numeracy & Mathematics
Number line
Identifying Number
Identify the number- recognition of the digits- point to the 6, show me the number correspondence e.g. 2 is 2 however it is arranged
Counting – a part of nursery life . Forwards, e.g in Nursery rhymes Backwards in counting down.
When we line up –how many children? How many boys/ girls? Are there more boys than girls? How many do we have if someone went away? Use of thumbs to make choices. How many children want a …. Which is more? Which number is bigger/smaller?
Number lines are used to explore sequencing, whish number comes next, what is the missing number?
Computer games are used to reinforce the processes.
Counting
Computer
number games

7. Numeracy & Mathematics Focus
Numeracy group time
Numbers all around us in and out of doors and exploring number sequences and quantities
Through daily routines e.g. snack, line up
Exploring time and seasons
Under Curriculum for Excellence, Nursery is now part of Early Level with Primary 1. We follow the Heinemann Active Maths. Programme Resources to tie in with school. We liaise with P1 to ensure the coverage of the Outcomes for Early Level. Numeracy group time takes place once a week the same adult delivers it to each group to ensure ths children have a parity of experience.
Numbers are all around us, registrations on bikes, door numbers, bus numbers, fire hydrants. When we line up –how many children? How many boys/ girls? Are there more boys than girls? How many do we have if someone went away? Use of thumbs to make choices. How many children want a …. Which is more? Which number is bigger/smaller? Line up who is in front / behind?
Times of day ,morning, afternoon,Assembly time ,story time. The use of a visual timetable to order the day. Days of the week,birthdays, seasons,
Baking-how many cupfuls , how many spoonfuls. Chairs set out for snack. How many can sit here?

8. Number is fun! Numbers all around – be a number spotter
Writing numbers
Using numbers
Money, money, money
Don’t forget zero
Helpful fingers
Help us. Make number learning fun. Numbers are everywhere. Mrs Palmers story. Birthday cards. Buses, door numbers car registrations
Form correctly. Write them in sand , use a brush to write them with water on the tarmac. Draw a number on my back.
Set the table. Count how many seats are needed? How many apples do we need to buy?
Involve the children to use money, plays shops , discuss change. Use real money recognise that two coins can equal one -Allan’s story
Zero is a number too. (use of fingers to show nothing) Count in games from zero
Fingers are fab. Encourage children to use them. Counting examples 4 in head then 5,6,7,8 or 2 and 3

9. Listening & Talking Role Play Whole class discussion Problem Solving
Listening to and following instructions

10. Reading and Writing Identifying letters and sounds Mark Making
Scribing
Independent writing

11. Literacy Focus Literacy Group time Wow word of the week
Book of the week
Sound of the week
Rhyme in all context

12. Reading is fun! Sharing books Don’t forget Nursery Rhymes
Letters and sounds
Not just books – print all around us

13. Writing is fun! All sorts of writing materials Drawing
Be a good model – let them share our writing
What is writing? Handwriting plus being able to put ideas and information on paper
What about spelling?

14. Personal Learning Portfolio
PLP
Personal Learning Portfolio
A home / school partnership
An ongoing record of your child’s learning and development
Planning of Next Steps
Not a photo album
Record of your child’s significant progress in each area of CfE
A recognition of the interests and wider achievements of the child
A transition document for P1 reflecting the Early Level of CfE
Recognise that learning occurs everywhere and that we are partners in your child’s learning. You know them best .they learn at all times. We want to work together to ensure the best learning for them.
PLP gives a record of your child’s learning and should inform readers of the next steps in their learning.

15. Personal Learning Portfolios
Information we will give
Front cover
Myself
Early Level-Curriculum for Excellence outcomes
Significant learning
“Cuppa” chat sheets
What are Personal Learning Portfolios?
Refer to as PLPs. Show pages
Myself –drawing by child twice a year to show progress
CfE – Literacy Numeracy, HWB and other areas
Single stage planners – do not become anxious if your child has not achieved all the outcomes on the sheets…this is to cover ante pre, pre and P1
Staff will complete these at least twice a term for each curricular area and identify next steps for your child
The outcome codes will be put in so parents can see what is being referred to
Part of your child’s report. Meet key workers twice a session year.

16. Personal Learning Portfolios
Information parents will complete with child
All About Me
Star Moments
Parental feedback
Star moments – anything important in child’s life e.g birth of baby. Riding a bike. Anything they are proud of!
Myself –drawing by child twice a year to show progress

17. Children sharing their learning and experiences
PLPs are about the children and we want them to have ownership of them. The PLPs are available in the Nursery and children will often take them out to share their learning with staff or visitors. Each session we plan times where parents are invited to come to the school and share their PLPs with parents/carers
PLP Sessions for parents and children

18. Communication Sharing Planning Homelink The Staff Sharing information
Open Door Policy
Daily -Notice Board, Pigeon Holes, Children Feedback Board, Curriculum Display
Set times- PLPs, Cuppa Chats
Daily in Nursery cloakroom or room .
Daily info in Nursery and cloakroom.
Staff –point of contact. Share info which can be affecting your child. Vital partnership[.No silly questions

19. Nursery Day AM session 8.20 -11.30 Soft start 8.20-9.00
Core Learning time
PM session
Core Learning time
Soft finish

20. Drop off and Collection times
Current issues
Security
Disruption
Flow of play
Happy children

21. Partnerships Involvement of parents is vital Woodland Learning
Reading Rota
Library books
Maths Sacks
Sharing talent or time
Nursery Representative

22. Please now join us over in nursery
Big Thank You
Please now join us over in nursery
Post its are available for you to give us your feedback on tonight and note any talents and time you are able to share with us!