Curriculum

EVERY CHILD IS UNIQUE !

EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE

At Little Acorns we follow '  The Early Years Foundation Stage statutory Framework(EYFS)

 It covers all the stages of development from birth to the  end of the child's first year in school(Reception year)

The EYFS is based on 4 overarching principles which shape good practice in early year's settings:-

A Unique Child.

Every child is  unique. They are consistently learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self assured.

Positive relationships

Children learn to be strong and independent through positive relationships.

Enabling Environments ,

Children learn and develop well in environments where their experiences respond to their individual needs and there is a strong partnership between practitioners and yourself as a parent and/or carer.

Children learn and develop in different ways  and at different rates.

 The Framework covers the education and care of your child within the early years setting, including children with additional needs.

7 areas of Learning 

•  The activities and experience that we provide for your child will underpin the skills they need to work towards the Early Learning Goals in the following 7 areas:

                                                                                              Prime areas 

Communication and language

Physical Development

Personal, social and emotional Development

                                                                                         Specific Areas

Literacy

Mathematics

Understanding the world

Expressive Arts and Design

Every child's curriculum is unique and tailored to their individual needs.

Our Curriculum will also encompass children's interests, celebrations, festivals and special events our families celebrate and different religions . We also work closely with local schools to make sure our children are school ready by the time they leave us for Primary school.

Characteristics of effective learning 

 At Little Acorns we base our Curriculum around the characteristics of effective Teaching and Learning

These are ways in which children engage with other people and their environment through playing and exploring, active learning, and creating and critical thinking. 

They underpin learning and development across all areas and support the child to remain an effective and motivated learner.

                                                              Playing and exploring engagement

                                         Finding out and exploring playing with what they know

                                                              being willing to 'Have a go'

                                                                    Active learning motivation

                                                        Being involved and concentrating

                                                                              Keep trying

                                                 Enjoying and achieving what they set out to do.

                                                             Creating and thinking -Critically- thinking

                                                                            Having their own ideas

                                                                                   Making links

                                                                     Choosing ways to do things