Foundation Stage Curriculum Overview Children in our Foundation Stage follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and much of the teaching and learning is done through play based and child initiated activities both inside and outdoors. We have the start of each term but look at the interests of the children ‘themes’ at to lead the direction in which we go. The teachers then plan a variety of activities designed to develop and learning and understanding. extend children’s Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Ourselves Celebrations Spring 1 Spring 2 Water Fairy Tales Summer 1 Summer 2 Growing, plants and animals Holidays Our curriculum enables us to tailor the education of each child by identifying and planning for their next steps of development through both the prime and the specific areas of learning. The prime areas are: Communication and language Physical development Personal, social and emotional development The specific areas are: Literacy Mathematics Understanding the world Expressive arts and design At Clifton, we record learning in a variety of ways including individual writing books, children’s reading records and online learning journeys which may include photographs of the children, short videos, observations and photographs of their work, both independent and teacher led. Parents are encouraged to contribute and share in their is able to child’s education. Every parent log on to their learning journey, they are then able to comment on observations and child’s online add their own. We also welcome those who are able to come into the classroom as a volunteer, and stay for the weekly stay and play sessions every Friday morning. We send home weekly letters so parents are kept up to date with what the children are doing as well as ideas of how parents can support and extend their children at home.
Foundation Stage Curriculum Overview Children in our Foundation Stage follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and much of the teaching and learning is done through play based and child initiated activities both inside and outdoors. We have ‘themes’ at the start of each term but look at the interests of the children to lead the direction in which we go. The teachers then plan a variety of activities designed to develop and extend children’s learning and understanding. Autumn 1 Ourselves Autumn 2 Celebrations Spring 1 Water Spring 2 Fairy Tales Summer 1 Growing, plants and animals Summer 2 Holidays Our curriculum enables us to tailor the education of each child by identifying and planning for their next steps of development through both the prime and the specific areas of learning. The prime areas are: Communication and language Physical development Personal, social and emotional development The specific areas are: Literacy Mathematics Understanding the world Expressive arts and design At Clifton, we record children’s learning in a variety of ways including individual writing books, reading records and online learning journeys which may include photographs of the children, short videos, observations and photographs of their work, both independent and teacher led. Parents are encouraged to contribute and share in their child’s education. Every parent is able to log on to their child’s online learning journey, they are then able to comment on observations and add their own. We also welcome those who are able to come into the classroom as a volunteer, and stay for the weekly stay and play sessions every Friday morning. We send home weekly letters so parents are kept up to date with what the children are doing as well as ideas of how parents can support and extend their children at home.