There are six areas of learning:

The areas are equally important and depend on each other to support a rounded approach to child development. There is a balance of adult led, adult initiated and child initiated activities.

Communication Language and Literacy

Children will learn to become confident in communicating, speaking and listening, listening to and understanding stories and beginning to read and write.  They will use these skills in a range of situations and for different purposes.

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Children will have experiences which help them to develop a positive sense of themselves and others, respect for others, social skills and the disposition to learn.

Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy

Children will develop their understanding of Mathematics in a range of contexts. They will explore, enjoy, learn, practice and talk about their understanding of number, space shape and measures and calculating.

Creative Development

Children will be provided with opportunities for exploration, curiosity and play with a variety of materials.  They are encouraged to share thoughts, ideas and feelings through art, music, movement, dance, imaginative and role play activities.

Physical Development

Children will be supported in developing the skills of co-ordination, control, manipulation and movement. This area also encompasses learning about the importance of physical activity, hygiene and healthy choices in relation to food.

Knowledge and Understanding of the World

Children will be gaining the knowledge, skills and attitudes that help them make sense of the world. This area covers science, history, design and technology and ICT.

We have provided you with a brief explanation of the areas of learning.  Every week in FS1 and FS2 you will receive a letter summarising the experiences your child will encounter at school.

Themes

• It's Good To Be Me (Winter)       
• It's A Wonderful World (Spring 1)
• Once Upon A Time (Spring 2)
• I Like The Way You Move (Summer 1)
• Superheroes (Summer 2)

Specialist lessons

Music: Number, rhyming, colour and action songs; untuned percussion and recording programs

PE:    Dance, gymnastics, athletics, games, parachute games, gymnastics, discovery, multi-skills, swimming

ICT:  Computer Safety, identifying ICT hardware, interaction with whiteboards and laptops, navigating through web pages, recognizing keys on a keyboard, using simple commands to program a toy