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Learning to play, playing to learn

We play indoors and outdoors every day

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Mrs Elaine Milligan and Mrs Gosia Ingleby -

Teachers/ Early Years Leaders.

Mrs Karen Smith- Nursery Nurse

Miss Jodie Longstaff- Teaching Assistant

Mrs Rabia Malik – Nursery Nurse/ Bilingual Support Worker

Key Workers

All members of nursery staff look after all the children. The teachers however hold an overall responsibility for everyone. Key worker is a person who spends a lot of time interacting, teaching in a group, playing and assessing your child. They may be this special person who gives your child emotional support and extra care while they are at nursery. So if you have any queries about your child, please speak either to their key worker or to the class teacher.

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Morning Nursery8.40 am- 11.40 am

Afternoon Nursery 12.30 noon- 3.30 pm

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As from September 2012 there are seven areas of learning in the Early Years:

Three prime areas of learning:

1. Personal, Social & Emotional Development

2. Physical Development

3. Communication and Language

and four specific areas of learning:

1. Mathematics

2. Literacy

3. Expressive Arts and Design

4. Understanding the World

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Personal, Social & Emotional Development

This area of learning is about emotional well-being, knowing who you are and where you fit in. It is about feeling good about yourself, and about respecting others.

making friendssharing toys and spaceplaying togethertaking turnsbecoming independent and confident caring for own hygiene

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Communication and Language

This area of learning is about speaking about

what is happening, talking to each other and listening.

listening to each other

talking about what they have done

asking and answering questions

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Physical Development

Physical development in the Foundation Stage is about improving coordination, manipulation and movement. It also helps children gain awareness of importance of being healthy and active.

using space safely when running, hopping, jumping, crawling etc.

threading games and construction kits

manipulating playdough & holding pens properly

experimenting with balls, beanbags & hoops

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Mathematics

Mathematical development includes counting, sorting, matching and recognising patterns. It involves working with numbers, shapes, space and measures.

counting rhymes and songs

counting toys

recognising shapes

comparing sizes

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Understanding the World

This is where children develop knowledge and skills that helps them to make sense of the world. It contains elements of science, design & technology, history, geography and ICT.

using computers, bee-bots and ICT

using magnifying glasses, microscopes and gardening tools

listening to and speaking to visitors

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Literacy

Literacy is about listening to sounds and stories. It is about reading books, chanting rhymes and about learning to write.

learning & making up stories & rhymes

talking about what they have done

starting to learn to write

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Expressive Arts and Design

This area of learning includes art, music, dance, role play and imaginative play. Being creative enables children to explore the world freely, to make connections between all areas of learning and to have fun!

role playing and pretending

painting, sticking, drawing, tearing, playing with dough and gloop

singing, dancing and playing instruments

junk modelling and making things

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Characteristics of Effective Learning

Mr Happy & Miss Cheerful Playing and ExploringI am curious about objects, events and peopleI engage in open ended activitiesI show particular interestsI engage in role playI take part in make believe and pretendI initiate activitiesI seek challengesI learn by trial and error

Mr and Mrs Busy

Active LearningI find some things fascinatingI can focus on an activity for a period of timeI am not easily distractedI keep on trying when something is challengingI am proud of how I do thingsIf something is difficult I try different approachesI enjoy meeting challenges

Mr Clever and Little Miss Brainy

Creating & Thinking CriticallyI think of ideasI find ways to solve problemsI think of new ways to do thingsI make predictionsI check how well my activities are goingPlanning and making decisions about how to approach my playUse the language of thinking and learning: think, know, remember, idea, plan, learn, make sense, trying to do, or figuring out

How you can help.

Homework•‘Family Funwork’ book is homework set for nursery children and their parents. This is to inform you what we are learning every week at nursery and how you can support your child’s learning. So please try to do it weekly. Children love learning together.•Allow your child to do their part of the homework independently, at their own level. Do not worry if it looks like a scribble, as long as they are trying their best.•Share with us what you do at home. Tell us about your child successes, about your trips or family gatherings. Share please!

 Friday- Library•Every Friday we run our nursery library. Please remember to bring your book to exchange each week, at the beginning of a Friday session. •Read with your child every day. Reading sets children for future success. 

Themes

• Being Me. Nursery Rhymes.• Light and Dark. Christmas.• Once upon a time / Traditional Stories.• Our Community/ People Who Help Us.• Living and Growing (Plants/ Animals).• Minibeasts.