Our EYFS Curriculum  

 

Our Nursery teacher- Mr J. Carey 

Our Reception teacher-Miss M. Brown

In Nursery, your child is learning to shine by…
PSED, PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES, THE WORLD
Physical Development, Early Writing and Being Imaginative
Communication and Language and Early Reading
●         Showing  love to others and play as part of a group
●         Knowing some similarities and differences between themselves and others
●         Aspiring to take risks
●         Articulating their feelings
●        Use the toilet,  wash their hands and dress themselves
●         being curious about their community
●         being curious about and remember significant events from their life
●         showing love  for living things in the environment and having knowledge about  how things grow and decay.
●         developing gross and fine motor skills and have the knowledge to use tools and objects correctly.
●        being  curious to find different ways to balance and climb.
●        having  the knowledge to mark make for a purpose in play.
●        developing an imagination and using it wisely in play.
●        showing  a love of creating songs, sounds and drawings.
●         being compassionate by listening to the views and ideas of others.
●         Articulating sentences and understanding why and how questions.
●         developing  a wide vocabulary and articulating words and sentences wisely.
●         developing a Love of reading
Early Maths
Exploring media and Materials and Technology
●        being curious about patterns
●        being curious about shape, space and measures.
●        being curious and developing a love of numbers
●        being curious about and exploring  media and materials
●        having the knowledge to use simple technology
●        being curious about different media materials and colours

Nursery Curriculum

 

In Reception, your child is learning to shine by…
PSED, PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES, THE WORLD
Physical Development, Early Writing and Being Imaginative
Communication and Language and Early Reading
●         showing love to  other children and sharing ideas.
●         showing love to others by taking turns
●         having the knowledge to evaluate what they have done well and aspiring  to give themselves challenges.
●         having the knowledge to regulate  their own behaviour.
●         Having a knowledge about the past through a range of experiences.
●         being curious about different environments
●        having the knowledge and skill to write a simple phrase or sentence
●        being able to articulate and create narratives and stories
●        having a love of performing well known songs, stories and poems
●         having a love of reading and the knowledge to talk about what they have read
●         articulating vocabulary that they have learnt.
●         Articulating what they want to say  in full sentences
●         being curious and knowledgeable  about the different parts of a story.
Early Maths Exploring media and Materials and Technology
●        having  knowledge about 2D shapes and some 3D shapes
●        having the knowledge to problem solve
●        having the knowledge to use measuring tools
●        being curious about the concept of time
●        having a knowledge about numbers to 10
●        articulating why they have made something and why
●        having the knowledge to find out information from technological resources

Reception Curriculum

 

Characteristics of Effective Teaching and Learning 

 We understand the importance of the Characteristics of Effective Teaching and Learning and these are weaved into our curriculum.

 

At St Mary’s, we ensure that the four guiding principles of the EYFS are fully embedded. These are:

  • A unique child.
  • Positive relationships.
  • Enabling environments with teaching and support from adults.
  • Learning and development.

The Characteristics of Effective Teaching and Learning run through our whole curriculum. 

The characteristics are split into three categories:

  • Playing and Exploring – engagement
  • Active Learning – motivation
  • Creating and Thinking Critically – thinking    

Communication and Language

 

Communication and Language runs through the heart of our Curriculum. We are proud to announce that our Early Years team has recently achieved an accreditation as a Communication Friendly Setting.

 

 

The Seven Areas of Learning

 

‘Play is essential for children’s development, building their confidence as they learn to explore, relate to others, set their own goals and solve problems. Children learn by leading their own play, and by taking part in play which is guided by adults.’ EYFS Framework 2021

At St. Mary’s, the learning environments are carefully set up so they are enabling, challenging and stimulating. Through purposeful play, high-quality adult interactions, enhancements and adult-led activities, all children, regardless of background, barrier or need succeed in our setting.

To enhance our child-led approach, we have highly skilled, enthusiastic staff who see every moment as a learning opportunity and ensure that all our children are given an ambitious curriculum across all seven areas of learning.

 

The Prime areas are:

  • Communication and Language
  • Physical Development
  • Personal, Social and Emotional Development

The specific areas are:

  • Literacy
  • Mathematics
  • Understanding the World
  • Expressive Arts and Design

Outdoor Play

 

We have an open-door access policy in our Early Years where our children have the option to play indoors or outdoors, in all weathers. The children have access to large-scale play such as: large loose parts, large-scale water play and large-scale creative play.