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Curriculum
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

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.
Little Stars Emotional Development

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.

Little Stars Communication Language & Literacy

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 children succeed.
Little Stars Emotional Development

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
Little Stars Knowledge and Understanding

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 next steps for individual children.
Little Stars Physical Development Activities
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.

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
Computer Activity at Preschool

Little Stars Pre-School 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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