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Outline of sessions

General EYFS

Literacy

Mathematics

Assessment and Transition

Foundation Stage

What is the Foundation Stage?

The Foundation Stage is the stage of

education for children from birth to the end

of the Reception year.

The Foundation Stage Curriculum is based on the

recognition that children learn best through play and

active learning and that

every child is a unique child.

The curriculum is organised into 7 areas of

learning and development:3 Prime areas of learning...

1. Communication and language

2. Physical Development

3. Personal, Social and Emotional Development

4 specific areas through which the prime areas are developed and supported...

1. Literacy

2. Mathematics

3. Understanding the world

4. Expressive arts and design

Development Matters

This guidance helps adults to

understand and support each individual

child’s development pathway.

Learning objectives are grouped into

age brackets and we assess children

on their learning journey.

IPC The International Primary Curriculum provides the children with the

experience of thematic learning, with an international dimension.

We use the IPC units as a blue print when planning the teaching and

learning that will go on in our classrooms.

Toddlers Nursery Reception

• The structure of each unit involves an entry point, knowledge

harvest and exit point and will cover each area of learning.

The Importance of PlayThe Curriculum Guidance document for the Early Years Foundation Stage states

that:

“Through play, in a secure environment with effective adult support, children can:

explore, develop and represent learning experiences that help them to make sense of the world;

practise and build up ideas, concepts and skills;

learn how to control impulses and understand the need for rules;

be alone, be alongside others or cooperate as they talk or rehearse their feelings;

take risks and make mistakes;

think creatively and imaginatively;

communicate with others as they investigate or solve problems;

express fears or relive anxious experiences in controlled and safe situations”

Adult focused activities and continuous provision

Adult focused activities:

When we work with individuals or small groups on a

task.

Continuous provision:

Areas which are always in our room: sand, water,

creative, writing, maths etc

Activities are planned and set up with enhancements in

the different areas of the room. E.g. putting specific

letter sounds in the sand tray to find or measuring

equipment in the maths area if we are

discussing length, weight and height in maths.

Toddlers: Adult focusedEvery interaction a teacher has with a child is viewed as a

learning moment and we document children’s progress

throughout the day. Teachers work 1-1 , in small groups,

and with the entire class. We work with children to extend

and develop their skills learning how to complete a task such

as putting on a coat, fitting a jigsaw puzzle together or

following directions to create a self portrait picture. We also

work with small groups to develop skills like counting and

categorizing, developing language by learning how to use

descriptive language and learning letter sounds.

Toddler Continuous Provision

The following learning areas and

activities are available to the children

inside the classroom and outside.

Reading, maths, writing, music, creative,

sensory (sand, water, malleable), role

play, small world, construction, and gross

motor play (climbing, balancing, balls).

Nursery: Adult focusedBoth the LAs and Teachers work with children 1-1 and

in small groups on specific tasks such as name writing,

reading, counting or flashcards (letter sounds). We plan

to work with specific children to address areas where

they might need more practice or support.

We also work with children after carpet sessions to

review and practice/ implement skills. For instance after

a carpet session looking at “one more” we would

timetable ourselves to work with each child on this and

make assessments/ observations on their

understanding.

Nursery: Continuous Provision

The following areas are always in our

room:

Reading, maths, construction, malleable,

creative, water, sand, role play, small

world, writing and phonics and access to

the outdoors.

Enhancements are added into these areas

depending on what learning objectives

we are covering or to link with our

themes.

Reception: Adult Focused Adults work with a group of 2 – 4 children on specific

tasks. Every week, the children will complete a writing

and mathematics task through one of these sessions.

Throughout the week we also plan specific, focused

adult led tasks in other areas of our curriculum. These

may be led by the class teacher or the learning

assistant.

We also plan for short, whole class / large group adult

led sessions. These cover all aspects of the curriculum

including daily phonics and mathematics sessions.

Reception: Continuous Provision

After we have completed adult led tasks with the

children, we will then set up continuations /

extensions of these activities for them to choose

from in the classroom.

We also provide other planned activities for the

children to choose from. Every day we plan a

different activity for the following areas within our

classrooms:

Writing, maths, reading, sand, water, creative, construction,

role-play, small world, investigation and our outdoor

environment.

A day in ToddlersThe Morning

Arrive with parents and sort out belongings

Continuous provision; adult led activities; care needs

Carpet Time; books, songs, smart board

Snack

Care needs

Outside Play/Free Flow; adult led activities

Carpet Time; books, songs, smart board

Lunch

Care needs

A day in ToddlersThe Afternoon

Rest time

Care needs

Snack

Continuous provision

Pick up time with parents assisting to gather belongings

Gym session Friday in the morning

A day in the NurseryThe morning:

Arrive and put away belongings

Name cards and name writing

Continuous Provision

Carpet session (or specialist)

Continuous Provision; snack, outdoors, adult focused activities

Carpet session (or specialist)

Continuous Provision; snack, outdoors, adult focused activities

Carpet session (or specialist)

Lunch preparation

Lunch and lunchtime play

The afternoon

Return from lunchtime play- toilet, prepare for nap

Nap time

Continuous Provision; snack, outdoors, adult focused activities

Carpet session/ story time

Coats/ Bags

Home time

DD French- Monday/ Wednesday

KC French- Tuesday/ Friday

Gym- Friday

A day in the Nursery

A day in ReceptionThe morning.

Children arrive and unpack their belongings.

Calendar / register / sharing news / brain gym.

Phonics.

Continuous provision with adult led activities.

Modelled sentence writing.

Rolling snack throughout the morning.

Story / songs and prepare for lunch.

A day in ReceptionThe afternoon.

Maths focus time.

Quiet time.

Continuous provision with adult led activities.

Tidy away.

Children pack their own bags to go home.

Story / songs.

Specialists

French

Gym

Library

Assemblies

Music

Questions

What this could look like at home…

Independence

Coats, sleeves, zips,

Toileting

Shoes and dressing

Eating

Nap blankets/ bags

Taking responsibility for belongings

Names in clothes

Foster a willingness to try.

Explore and be inquisitive

Talk lots about what you see and do.

Ask lots of open ended questions.

Providing opportunities- practical

Risk taking.

Emotional intelligence

Play dates- sharing, cooperating,

relationships

Awareness of self and others.

Feelings

Time for questions and discussion

Resources available to look over

Pink books

Development Matters

EYFS guide

IPC resources