Curriculum

We provide the opportunity for the children to learn:

 

Social Skills

- the difference between right and wrong.

- respect for people and property.

- sharing and good manners.

- to show feelings such as wonder, pleasure, and sorrow.

- how to dress themselves and go to the lavatory independently.

Literacy

- to listen and to enjoy stories, nursery rhymes and poems.

- to construct their own stories and take part in role play.

- respect for books.

- an understanding that works and pictures carry meaning.

- to write their own name and recognise words.

Mathematics

- to count up to ten and show a familiarity with large numbers from everyday life

- an awareness of basic arithmatic, such as addition and subtraction.

- to compare, sort and count using everyday objects.

The World

- to talk about where they live, their families and events in their lives.

- to question how and why things happen.

- skills like cutting, folding and building.

- to use toys and tools safely.

Physical Ability

- skills with balls, beanbags and wheeled toys.

- co-ordination, balancing with and without climbing equipment.

- how to move confidently and imaginatively with increasing co-ordination.

- an awareness of space and others.

Creativity

- to express what they see, hear, touch and feel.

- to use a range of materials such as paint, glue, pencils, crayons etc.

- rhythm in music and use of musical instruments.

- an appreciation of colour, texture and shape in three dimentions.

 

French

-an optional extra. Please ask .for details