Child Initiated Curriculum
As we know all children grow and develop at different stages, so we pride ourselves in ensuring that our curriculum is based on an individualised approach supported by the Government’s Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework which sets the standards for learning, development, and care for children from birth up to 5 years of age.
The principles which guide the work of our Early Years Professionals are grouped into four themes:
A unique child – every child is a competent leaner from birth who can be resilient, capable, confident and self assured.
Positive Relationships – children learn to be strong and independent from a base of loving and secure relationships with parents and/or key person.
Enabling Environments – the environment plays a key role in supporting and extending children’s development and learning.
Learning and Development – children develop and learn in different ways and at different times; all areas of learning and development are equally important and inter-connected.
There are three prime areas of learning in which our Early Years Professionals support children to learn and develop. These are:
- Personal, social and emotional development
- Communication and language
- Physical development
Plus four specific areas of learning. These are:
- Knowledge and understanding of the world
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Expressive arts and design
Each child has their own key person to enable them to feel reassured, safe and cared for within our setting. This person also keeps a detailed Learning Journey of the child’s progress during their time with us. These records are available to be viewed and discussed at any time by parents, who are always encouraged to add details of their child’s experiences from outside the nursery.
If you have any specific questions about the curriculum, please get in touch, we will be happy to answer any questions in more detail.
Our Timetable
8.30am- Good morning everyone!
9am - Registration and circle time
9.30am - 10am - Continuous provision activities ranging from themed activities, water play, sand play, painting, free flow outdoor play, dancing, singing, floor toys, table activities, musical instruments etc. During this period your child's key person is also able to carry out their focus/planned activities.
10am - Snack Time
10.30am - Focus of the day (dance, art, language, fitness, yoga, singing) and free play indoor and outdoor
11:45am - Tidy up time
12pm - Lunch
12.45pm - Afternoon Registration followed by Forest School/Continuous provision indoor and outdoor
2.30pm - Snack time
3pm - Hometime
3:30pm - 5pm - Afternoon extra curricular activity (Cooking, drama, music etc)
5pm - Tea Time
5:30pm - 6pm - Circle time (story time, group discussion, show and tell etc)
6pm - Hometime…