Play, Learning and the
Curriculum
The Department of Education has issued a Statutory Framework,
known as the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The
framework sets out the legal requirements for the care
of young children relating to Learning, Development and
Welfare. Feedback from Little Stars Parents suggests that
they like to be kept informed on the EYFS as the framework
not only provides legal requirements, but also structures
around the four themes of the EYFS as well as focus in
helping young children achieve their full potential.
The EYFS framework sets the UK standards for learning,
development and care for children from birth to five.
The curriculum is built around four principles:
1. A Unique Child
2. Positive Relationships
3. Enabling Environments
4. Learning and Development
Parents are kept informed of the development of their
child’s progress within the four principles the
EYFS framework through regular dialogue with their child’s
carer and through the individual development folder of
each child.
To give you a basic understanding of the four principles,
below is how we implement it
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A Unique Child
At Little Stars we focus on how children
develop; we recognise they are all different, but should
be treated equally. Positive relationships and good communication
are vital. Children need to learn about risks and safety,
how to make good choices and how to stick to boundaries.
We make every attempt to provide full opportunity for
each child to do their best and we achieve this by ensuring
their physical and emotional needs are met during their
time with us.
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Positive Relationships
We support children in learning to manage their
feelings and build relationships. We respect all kinds
of families and aim to develop a positive two-way relationship
with parents. We will support, listen and work with the
children at Little Stars to help them learn. Each child
has a key person during their time at the setting to support
and comfort your child during their time with us, and
to build profiles and support play and learning.
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Enabling Environments
We plan and check on each child’s
progress and make every attempt to involve parents and
the local community. We ensure that inside and outside
spaces of the nursery are safe, interesting and engaging.
We support children in their transitions by working with
families and other settings: working as a team to help
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Learning and
Development
Little Stars focuses on ensuring young
children learn through play and exploration, with support
for each individual. We encourage children to develop
imagination, to get actively involved in learning and
to make decisions. We make every attempt to develop children’s
creative and critical thinking, balancing the need for
both the children and adults to lead the learning.
We work towards the following specific goals to help us
all work within the framework:
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development,
helping to build confidence, concentration, independence
and respect.
- Communication, Language and Literacy,
developing speaking and listening skills and beginning
to read and write.
- Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy,
focusing on number work, mathematical ideas and thinking.
- Knowledge and Understanding of the World,
helping children investigate and think about their
place in the world.
- Physical Development, relating
to developing physical skills and understanding.
- Creative Development, centred around
building children’s imagination.
- Welfare, ensuring we are all aware
of our responsibility for children’s welfare.
We will look after your child properly and help them
to stay healthy. We also ensure that Little Stars
is a safe and positive place for children
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Every Child A
Talker (ECAT)
Little Stars Pre-School are part of ‘Every
Child a Talker’ (ECAT) Programme. This programme
is designed to strengthen all children’s language
development by ensuring we are providing a developmentally
appropriate, supportive and stimulating environment in
which children can enjoy experimenting with and learning
language. We work in partnership with parents to determine
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Phonics Sounds and Letters
Little Stars Pre-School follow the Phonics:
Letters and Sounds programme and plan activities to support
and encourage children though fun activities that promote
speaking and listening skills. |
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Children's Centres
Harrow's children's centres provide services
to meet the needs of children and families. They provide
a central location where families can access information
and services Little Stars Pre-School is affiliated to
Whitefriars Children’s Centre. For details you can
Telephone: 020 8861 3036 Whitefriars First and Middle
School and Children's Centre, Whitefriars Avenue, Wealdstone,
Middlesex, HA3 5RQ |
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believe it is vital that parents understand that the
pre-school years should be fun and exciting for all.
Play and free choice activities will be considered to
be very much part of the daily routine and allow the
children to develop independence at their own pace.
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