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Early Years

Curriculum meeting

Tuesday 7th November 2017

There are seven areas of

learning in the Early Years...

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Mathematics

Literacy

Expressive

Arts and

Design

Knowledge of the World

Personal, Social and

Emotional

DevelopmentCommunication and

Language

Physical Development

They are split into…

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Prime Areas:

• Personal, Social

and Emotional

Development;

• Physical

Development;

• Communication

and Language.

Specific Areas:

•Mathematics;

• Literacy;

• Knowledge of

the World;

• Expressive Arts

and Design.

Communication and Language

Listening and attention

Understanding

Speaking

Personal, social and emotional

development

Self-confidence and self-awareness

Managing feelings and behaviour

Making relationships

Physical Development

Moving and handling.

Health and self-care.

Literacy

Reading

Writing

Mathematics

Numbers

Shape, space and measure

Understanding the world

People and communities

The world

Technology

Expressive Arts and Design

Exploring and using media and materials

Being imaginative

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Learning at Home…

Practising:

Listening to the sounds all around and in

the environment

Reading together, going to the library to

choose books to enjoy at home

Learning to be independent

Numbers – counting objects/food and

then matching to the correct numeral.

Singing and playing make believe at home

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Outdoor Learning

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Finding out and exploring

Taking risks

Being willing to have a go

Playing with what they know

Being involved and concentrating

NurseryStart at 8:45am/12:15pm

A Day in the Life of

Nursery

Forest school…

Nursery

- Will take place every Friday whatever the

weather

- Entire session spent outside

- Parent helpers

- We will get messy

Reminders…Your child needs:

• A book bag everyday

• A waterproof coat regardless of the

weather

• Any concerns speak to a member of staff

• Attendance and punctuality

• Wow stickers (home and school)

• Trips

• Hats and gloves – gloves on string

• Mystery reader

• Sign up sheets and tapestry

Logging on

Once logged in you will see…

An example of an observation

You have the opportunity to comment on

the observation.

When adding an observation

Click on the add observation button first.

Then you will see this screen

Add a description here

You can upload a photograph or video too

Changing your logon details

In the top right hand corner there will be a drop down menu

Every Wednesday morning from 8.30am

there will be a drop in Tapestry clinic

with Mrs Davies for 10 minutes if you

need help.

Reception applications…

Don’t forget to apply online for

Reception 2018

Your child is not automatically given a

place in Reception

Please apply via the borough you

currently live in

https://www.eadmissions.org.uk/eAdmissi

ons/app

Deadline: 15th January 2018

Any questions???

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