The Pre-School The Pre-School Curriculum ~Curriculum ~

How Children Learn Through How Children Learn Through PlayPlay

Building Together in the Nursery Building Together in the Nursery Information for Parents/CarersInformation for Parents/Carers

CASS Early Years Team & MASTS NHSCT

Aims for the SessionAims for the SessionTo provide information on the Pre-School CurriculumTo enrich understanding of how children learn through playTo advise parents/carers of ways to support children’s learning through play at home

What would you hope your What would you hope your child will have gained by child will have gained by

the end of their pre-school the end of their pre-school year?year?

The Importance of Early The Importance of Early LearningLearning

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Characteristics of the Characteristics of the Pre-School ChildPre-School Child

Likes to

explore,

investigate

Enjoys

communicatingHas a natural curiosity

Developing concentration

Enjoys physical play

Likes stories, rhyme, music

Pre-School Pre-School CurriculumCurriculumThe Arts

Language and LiteracyEarly Mathematical Development

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Physical Development & MovementThe World Around Us

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The ArtsThe Arts

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Language DevelopmentLanguage Development

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Early Mathematical Early Mathematical ExperiencesExperiencesInsert photo

Personal, Social and Emotional Personal, Social and Emotional DevelopmentDevelopment

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Physical Development and Physical Development and MovementMovement

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The World Around UsThe World Around Us

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Thinking Skills & Personal Thinking Skills & Personal CapabilitiesCapabilitiesManaging Information

Thinking, problem-solving anddecision-makingBeing creativeWorking with others; cooperatingand collaboratingSelf-management; takingresponsibility for own learning

NURSERY ROUTINESNURSERY ROUTINESAdd photos

Role of the AdultRole of the AdultTeachers and Assistants support children’s

learning through play by:• Observing progress and Planning

• Standing back – OWL• Praise and encourage

• Prompt• Question• Provide

• Participate• Language

WorkshopWorkshopWhat do children What do children

learn through play?learn through play?

How can I help my child learn How can I help my child learn through play?through play?

“…“…our image of the child is our image of the child is rich in potential, strong, rich in potential, strong, powerful, competent and, powerful, competent and, most of all, connected to most of all, connected to adults and other children.” adults and other children.” Loris Malaguzzi