The Foundation Stage Curriculum
The children in the Foundation Stage follow the Foundation Stage curriculum based on the Early Learning Goals. The curriculum will build on play based activities, supporting children’s social, emotional and developmental needs. The Foundation stage is important both in its own right and in preparing children for future learning.
The Foundation Curriculum at Giles Brook will builds to the Early Learning Goals, which establish the expectations for most children to reach by the end of the Foundation Stage. Three areas are particularly crucial for igniting children’s curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, and for building their capacity to learn, form relationships and thrive. These three areas, called the prime areas, are:
• Communication and language;
• Physical development; and
• Personal, social and emotional development.
We also support children in four specific areas, through which the three prime areas are strengthened and applied. The specific areas are:
• Literacy;
• Mathematics;
• Understanding the world; and
• Expressive arts and design.
The Foundation area will be set up to allow for independent activity and small group or individual work with an adult. When learning independently, the children will be encouraged to make informed choices about the activities they pursue. The children also have a separate outside play area incorporating large toys, allowing for the development of gross motor skills.
The Foundation Curriculum at Giles Brook will builds to the Early Learning Goals, which establish the expectations for most children to reach by the end of the Foundation Stage. Three areas are particularly crucial for igniting children’s curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, and for building their capacity to learn, form relationships and thrive. These three areas, called the prime areas, are:
• Communication and language;
• Physical development; and
• Personal, social and emotional development.
We also support children in four specific areas, through which the three prime areas are strengthened and applied. The specific areas are:
• Literacy;
• Mathematics;
• Understanding the world; and
• Expressive arts and design.
The Foundation area will be set up to allow for independent activity and small group or individual work with an adult. When learning independently, the children will be encouraged to make informed choices about the activities they pursue. The children also have a separate outside play area incorporating large toys, allowing for the development of gross motor skills.
