At Country Garden Day Nursery we follow the Early Learning Goals known as the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Each term we base our activities on different topics covering each of the seven areas of learning and development;
Prime areas
Specific areas
We provide opportunities for children to make maximum progress towards the seven learning outcomes. Play gives children the opportunity to learn through experience and is reinforced through adult interaction. It is important there is a combination of children-led and adult-led activities in both groups and individually to develop a child's level of concentration and sense of perseverance.
Communication and Language
We nurture development dependent on the readiness and capability of each individual child, progressively entitling them to;
Physical Development
We offer the children a wide-range of activities to develop their gross motor skills. Having large gardens and play areas allows all the children to have ample space to enjoy interacting with others and giving every child time to learn awareness of other people's space. We encourage all the children to;
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
This may be the first time your child has spent time away from home, consequently we ensure your child takes their first steps towards independence in a caring and secure environment. As they get older we introduce topis such as friendship, healthy living, safety, personal development (emotional and physical), respect for self, others and the environment. We ensure;
Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy
Quality provision at Country Garden encourages children to pose their own problems with a range of possible solutions. Our flexible resources create more mathematical opportunities, prompting children to choose shapes according to their properties and to explore different combinations and arrangements. We encourage your child to;
Knowledge and Understanding of the World
This area of learning encompasses geography, history, science, design and technology and information technology. We aim to stimulate the children's curiosity about their surroundings and give them practical experience to increase their understanding. We give the children an opportunity to;
Expressive Arts and Design
We encourage all children to explore, experiment and investigate a variety of materials, techniques, sounds, music, actions, movement, performing, improvisation and imaginative play. We ensure every child is given the full opportunity to;