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Foundation Stage Staff

Miss Highfield

Miss Williams

Mrs Brown

Miss Reeve

Mrs Hubbard (1:1)

This presentation

• Overview of the

EYFS Curriculum

• On entry

assessment

• How we plan, teach

and assess

Characteristics

of Effective

Learning

These are the ways in

which we learn: so the

HOW we learn as

oppose to WHAT we

learn. It is important for

our children to develop

these learning

behaviours as these will

pave the way to their

future success.

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EYFS CurriculumThere are 7 areas of learning and development which are split into

Prime and Specific areas. Prime areas underpin all of our learning and

we focus on these heavily, particularly during the start of the year.

When we carry out our plan, deliver and carry out assessments, we will

look at a document called ‘Development Matters’ which contains a

breakdown of the ages and stages of development within these

areas. This document is available online if you wish to take a look: https://www.foundationyears.org.uk/files/2012/03/Development-Matters-

FINAL-PRINT-AMENDED.pdf

We are working towards the Early Learning Goals for the end of the year and the strands of Development Matters feed into these goals.

The next few slides will give you a little more information about each area of learning within our EYFS curriculum.

Personal, Social and Emotional

Development

• Making relationships

• Self confidence and self-

awareness

• Managing feelings and

behaviours

Personal, Social and

Emotional DevelopmentPersonal, Social and Emotional Development

involves helping children to develop a positive

sense of themselves, and others; to form positive

relationships and develop respect for others; to

develop social skills and learn how to manage their

feelings; to understand appropriate behaviour in

groups; and to have confidence in their own

abilities.

Physical Development

• Moving and handling

• Health and self-care

Physical DevelopmentPhysical Development involves providing

opportunities for young children to be active and

interactive, and to develop their coordination,

control and movement. Children should be

developing their independence in dressing

themselves, using the toilet, and cleaning up after

themselves. Children are also supported to

understand the importance of physical activity, and

to make healthy choices in relation to food.

Communication and Language

• Listening and

attention

• Understanding

• Speaking

Communication and

LanguageCommunication and Language development

involves giving children opportunities to

experience a rich language environment; to

develop their confidence and skills in expressing

themselves; and to speak and listen in a range

of situations. It also involves understanding what

is said to them and understanding what

questions mean, e.g. ‘how’ and ‘why’.

Literacy

Reading

Writing

LiteracyLiteracy involves encourage children to link sounds

and letters to begin to read and write. Children must

be given access to a wide range of reading

materials including books, poems and other written

materials to ignite their interest! Effective reading

and writing development should be contextual and

purposeful. Read with the children as much as

possible at home and try to model purposeful

writing, e.g. shopping lists rather than typing them.

Mathematics

•Numbers

•Shape space and

measures

MathematicsMathematics involves providing children with

playful opportunities to develop and improve their

skills in counting, understanding and using

numbers, and calculating simple addition and

subtraction problems. It also involves exploring

patterns, shapes, measuring and comparing

objects by quantity/size/shape/length/

weight/height.

Maths Mastery• Each week a new number is introduced and we

learn to master that number.

• We practise writing the numeral, counting out

that number and recognising it can be

represented in different ways.

• Numberblocks is a great way of visualising

mathematical concepts in an engaging way.

Understanding of the world

• People and

communities

• The World

• Technology

Understanding the

WorldUnderstanding the World involves guiding

children to make sense of their physical world

and their community through playful

opportunities to explore and observe their

environment. It involves discovering information

about different people, places, animals, objects

and technology in practical, playful ways, and

talking about similarities and differences

between them.

Expressive Arts and Design

•Exploring and using

media and materials

•Being imaginative

Expressive Arts and

DesignExpressive Arts and Design involves enabling

children to explore and play with a wide range of

media and materials. It also develops children’s

imaginations and creative thinking skills, as well

as providing opportunities and encouragement for

sharing their thoughts, ideas and feelings through

a variety of playful activities in art, music,

movement, dance and role-play.

On Entry Assessment We will be assessing each child

within the first few weeks. This data

will be used to monitor their

progress throughout the Reception

year.

This will be done in a fun and

friendly way for the children.

How we plan• From the information you provide

about your child and from their

preschool settings.

• Everything is

– Play based, teacher supported learning

– Theme based learning

• Encourage life long learning

Our Partnership with you

• Open door policy (Please come in and talk!)

• Attendance at parents evenings

• Support your child’s learning with hearing them

read and completing activities at home- see

Knowledge Organisers (on the website)

‘When parents value themselves as their children’s first

teachers and have the confidence to support their

children’s learning in a genuine partnership with

practitioners, outcomes for children can be seen to

improve.’The National Strategies/Early Years (2009) p.21

Knowledge Organisers

Replacing weekly learning tips

Goes out every half term with our new topic

Trips and experiences may include: Think Tank, Diwali

Dancing, Pantomime, class ducklings, Seaside Day, Sports

DayOutdoor Classroom – We will endeavour to be outside as

much as we can. Please make sure your child has suitable

clothes/footwear.Visitors – Road safety Kate, parents to speak about

professionsCooking – children will get the opportunity to bake a number of

things throughout reception. Please look out for letters that

need signed permission and return them as soon as you can.

Themed Weeks – Art Week, World Book Week, Bounce Back

Day

Promoting Independence

• Eating

• Dressing

• Toileting

• Tidying Up

• Coming into school

• Resolving conflicts

• Recognising name labels

I’m sure we can all be slightly guilty of doing things for them when we are in a rush, however we would really appreciate if you could encourage their independence in these things to support them in this transition to school.

Buddy Time

• Happens once a fortnight on Friday

afternoons.

• Paired with a year 6 child

• Chance to build relationships across the

school

• Develops communication and language

as well as confidence

• Fun and practical activities relating to our

topic that are designed to build team

work skills.

Your pack

• All about me book

• Starting school booklet

• Forms that need filling in for

lunches for their part time days in

September

• Pupil premium form

• Gift from PTA