Learning and Development

There are 7 different areas of learning.

Prime Areas – These develop quickly in response to relationships and experiences and are a key element in all areas of learning:

• Personal, Social and Emotional Development:
  Making Relationships, Sense of Self, Understanding Feelings

• Physical Development:
  Moving and Handling, Health and Self-care

• Communication and Language:
  Listening and Attention, Understanding, Speaking

Specific Areas – Key skills growing out of Prime areas:

• Literacy:
  Reading, Writing

• Mathematics:
  Mathematics

• Understanding the World:
  People and Communities, The World, Technology

• Expressive Arts and Design:
  Creating with Materials, Being Imaginative and Expressive
  

Observation, Assessment and Planning

The children are offered a wide range of activities that reflect real life experiences.

Children are regularly observed and assessed to track progression of their development under the EYFS statutory guidelines.

We plan and offer activities based on what interests the children, and much of their learning happens through play.

We Follow “Birth to 5 Matters” Guidance

At our nursery, we follow the Birth to 5 Matters guidance non-statutory support developed by the Early Years sector to enrich and guide practice within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). This framework helps us provide high quality, child centred learning and care from birth to five.

If you would like more detailed information about this guidance, please visit the official website shown in the image:

www.birthto5matters.org.uk