Early Years Foundation Early Years Foundation StageStage

Early Years education at Future Kids aims to:Early Years education at Future Kids aims to:- Provide a welcoming and secure environment Provide a welcoming and secure environment - Recognise the importance of parental involvementRecognise the importance of parental involvement- Recognise the significance of play for learningRecognise the significance of play for learning

Early Years learning in a childcare setting continues to build on Early Years learning in a childcare setting continues to build on

childrenchildren’’s knowledge and curiosity. It provides a curriculum s knowledge and curiosity. It provides a curriculum which empowers children to learn and grow, allowing them to which empowers children to learn and grow, allowing them to

develop confidence, independence, self-esteem, self-develop confidence, independence, self-esteem, self-discipline, knowledge and skills.discipline, knowledge and skills.

The Foundation Stage underpins all future learning.The Foundation Stage underpins all future learning.

Aims in the Foundation Aims in the Foundation StageStage

The Early Years Foundation The Early Years Foundation Stage CurriculumStage Curriculum

The curriculum is divided into 7 areas of learning:-The curriculum is divided into 7 areas of learning:-The Prime Areas:The Prime Areas: Communication and LanguageCommunication and Language Physical DevelopmentPhysical Development Personal, Social & Emotional DevelopmentPersonal, Social & Emotional DevelopmentThe Specific Areas:The Specific Areas: Literacy Literacy (Reading and Writing)(Reading and Writing)

Mathematics Mathematics (Numbers, Shape, Space and Measure)(Numbers, Shape, Space and Measure)

Understanding of the World Understanding of the World (People and communities, The World, (People and communities, The World, Technology)Technology)

Expressive arts and design Expressive arts and design (Exploring and using media and (Exploring and using media and materials and being imaginative)materials and being imaginative)

Communication and Communication and LanguageLanguage

Develops children’s competence in listening, attention, understanding and speaking.

Physical DevelopmentPhysical DevelopmentHelps children develop movement and handling skills

as well as learning about health and self care.

Personal, Social & Emotional Personal, Social & Emotional DevelopmentDevelopment

Supports children in making positive relationships, Supports children in making positive relationships, developing self confidence and self awareness, managing developing self confidence and self awareness, managing

their feelings and their behaviour.their feelings and their behaviour.

LiteracyLiteracyLearning to read and write

MathematicsMathematicsAllows children to solve problems and develop an awareness of

numbers, counting, shape, space and measure.

Understanding of the WorldUnderstanding of the WorldWidens their knowledge and skills, helping children make sense of their world, through investigating, designing and making, ICT and

exploring each other’s cultures.

Expressive Arts and DesignExpressive Arts and DesignChildren experience and explore art, music, movement, dance and

imaginative role-play.

Future KidsFuture KidsKeyworkerKeyworker

Ms Sandra CampbellMs Sandra Campbell Ms Renee MunroeMs Renee Munroe

Parental InvolvementParental Involvement You are your childYou are your child’’s first and most important educator and s first and most important educator and

WE NEED YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT !WE NEED YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT ! At Future Kids we believe very strongly in getting parents / At Future Kids we believe very strongly in getting parents /

carers actively involved with their childcarers actively involved with their child’’s learning so we s learning so we provide you with the support to do this provide you with the support to do this

Settling in Settling in Settling your child at Future Kids is a gradual Settling your child at Future Kids is a gradual

process and with the support of a parent or carer, process and with the support of a parent or carer, also a happy experience also a happy experience

What can you expect from us?What can you expect from us? An open door policyAn open door policy Good CommunicationGood Communication High expectations for your childHigh expectations for your child’’s learning and behaviour.s learning and behaviour. A consistent, team based approach.A consistent, team based approach. Termly feedback regarding your childTermly feedback regarding your child’’s progress.s progress.