At Mary Bassett we believe that young children learn best through play, and when they are happy, secure and having fun. In Year R your child will learn to be a powerful and independent learner; ready and equipped to enjoy the challenges of all their future years in school and beyond. They will learn to work together and treat each other with respect, to read and write, to play with mathematical concepts, to explore the world they live in, to keep fit and healthy and become well co-ordinated and be able to express themselves creatively. We foster development in these skills and concepts through delivering a Thematic Approach. Each term children will engage in topics which draw upon their interests and fascinations.
Rock Lobster and Shark Class follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum (2012). The Curriculum is divided into two sections with a total of 7 areas of learning.
The Prime Areas...
* Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED)
* Physical Development (PD)
* Communication and Language (CL)
The Specific Areas....
* Literacy
* Mathematics
* Understanding the World
* Expressive Arts and Design
More information on the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum can be found here
Below are some ideas of activities you could try at home relating to each area of learning:
Personal, Social and Emotional Development:
Communication and Language:
Physical Development:
Literacy:
Mathematics
Understanding the World:
Expressive Arts and Design:
Unfortunately not the ones with chocolate chips.
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