FOUNDATION STAGE CURRICULUM POLICY FOR CHILDREN AGED THREE TO FIVE YEARS

We aim to provide a broad and balanced curriculum, which focuses on each child's age and stage of development. At all times, children are stimulated to reach their full potential in all areas of cognitive, social, language, emotional and physical development through the six key areas of the curriculum.

The curriculum framework for children aged 3 to 5 suggests five key areas to help children become thinkers and doers.

Emotional Personal and Social Development

Children are encouraged to develop self-esteem and self-confidence through the provision of a safe, secure and stimulating environment in which children feel happy. As a result children are able to form positive relationships where they consider the needs and beliefs of others. They learn to share, take turns, work as part of a group or independently. They are able to concentrate for a short time, persevere in their learning and seek help where needed.

We as staff will listen to what the children have to say, be consistent in response and praise and make time for one to one activities and discussions.

Communications and Language Development

Children are encouraged to talk about their experiences with other children and adults. Listen and respond to stories, songs, recite poems and nursery rhymes. Develop their skills to understand ideas, explore and refine their thoughts.

They learn to associate sounds with words and letters, recognise letters in the alphabet by shape and sound and recognise some familiar words and their own name.

Mathematical Development

Through every day activities children have opportunities to count, match, sort and explore shapes. Take part in simple and then more complex problem solving activities, count to 10 and gain knowledge and understanding of mathematical language e.g. measure, mass and position.

Creative Development

Children are encouraged to express and create ideas through a variety of media and to develop their own personal view in response to what they see and experience.

Through arts and crafts, music, dance, stories and imagination play they show an increasing ability to use their imagination, listening and observational skills.

Physical Development and Movement

Children are encouraged to learn more confidently with increasing control and co-ordination. As a result they develop an awareness of space and others.

Knowledge and Understanding the World

Children are encouraged to develop their natural curiosity and are provided with opportunities, which allow them to explore and understand using all of their senses.

They broaden their knowledge by experimenting and investigating the world around them. As a result they ask questions to gain knowledge and understanding of how things work and why things happen.

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