Scallywags Nursery

Curriculum

Birth to 3 Matters Curriculum for our under 3's

We offer activities that comply with the requirements of the Birth to 3 Matters. There are 4 stages of learning.
These are:

Being Creative
	• Exploring & discovering • Experimenting with sound and movement • Responding to the world creatively • Developing competence and creativity

A Strong Child
	• Having a role and identity within a group • Valuing individually and contributions of self and others • Being able to snuggle in • Acquiring social confidence and competence

A Skilful Communicator
	• Gaining attention and making contact • Positive relationships • Being with others • Encouraging conversation

A Healthy Child
	• Discovering boundaries and limits • Learning about rules • Knowing when to say no and anticipating • Learning when to say no and anticipating when others will do so

Foundation stage for our over 3's

We offer activities that comply with the requirements of the Foundation Stage National Curriculum. The 6 stages of the stepping stones for children’s learning on entering compulsory education. These goals are organised into six areas of learning. These are:

Personal, Emotional and Social Development
	Children learn how to work, play and function in a group beyond the family. They develop an understanding of right and wrong and why. They are sensitive to the feelings and needs of others and learn to respect people of other cultures and beliefs.

Language and Literacy
	Children develop competence in listening and speaking skills. They learn the importance of the written word, how to handle books carefully and how books are organised. They learn to write their name with appropriate use of upper and lower case letters.

Mathematics
	Children learn to recognise shape, colour, size, form and quantity through practical activities. They also learn to compare, sort, match and sequence using everyday objects.

Knowledge and understanding of the World
	Children develop knowledge and understanding of their environment, other people and features of the natural and made world. Through practical activities they learn about science, history and geography.

Physical Development
	Children develop physical control, mobility and an awareness of space both indoors and outdoors. They learn to handle appropriate tools safely and with increasing control.

Creative Development
	Children develop their imagination and their imagination and their ability to express ideas in creative ways i.e. through art, stories, music and imaginative play. They explore sound, colour, texture, shape, form and space in two and three dimensions.

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