. Development Matters and Birth to 5 Matters are the 2 most current publications that that allow us to create our own curriculum , using these 2 publications we are able to tailor our own unique curriculum to our setting . We also take our influence from other provision and practice around the globe and cherry pick the aspects that best suit our nursery and our cohort.
Further information can be found @
or
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/development-matters
Updated guidance to support the EYFS – Foundation Years
| St. Thomas’ Nursery
Curriculum |
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| The Impact of
Our Environment and our experiences, planned adult led activities… |
As a Hedgehog and a Squirrel, I will…
Settle- into and make relationships with my nursery adults Explore- the nursery environment independently and find where I love to play Develops–aspects of self-care, feeding, hygiene, toileting and responding to our own needs. Engage- in self- chosen activities for longer periods of time Follow–nursery routine independently Communicate- my needs and interests Listen:- to instructions, short stories and group times Make– a model experimenting with a variety of media Thread– an increasing selection of items, beads, cards, with increasing media, straws, stick, string, ribbon Balance and climb– access our outdoor environment safely and confidently Recognise– personal letters and numbers in the environment and explore mark making Communicate- my needs and interests Listen:- to instructions, short stories and group times |
As an Owl, I will…
Follow- instructions, a recipe, routine, nursery rules Share- space with others and form secure friendships Listen– to my adults and peers Make-up– a story, song or rhyme, role-play or dance Build– a more detailed model with a range of materials and tools Sew– using a running stitch Engage– in an increasing amount of activities for longer periods of time both independently and adult led Write- letters of their name Care– empathise, respect and understanding of others Understand– about the World around them and how to care for it Communicate–thoughts, ideas and information about what they are learning Manage:- more complex personal skills, toileting, dressing, feeding (cutlery). |