The Kindergarten Year

Intro to Kindergarten

Kindergarten provides children with a fantastic start to their formal education. Carefully balancing teacher led and child led activities to promote learning with independence and creativity. A ‘whole child' approach ensures children are educated with care and respect. The curriculum is delivered in the six areas of learning;

Knowledge and Understanding (K&U)

Communication, Language and Literacy (CLL)

Mathematical Development (MD)

Physical Development (PD)

Creative Development (CD)

Physical, Social and Emotional Development (PSED)

Many of the activities completed are cross curricular.

For further information, the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum is available to view on the internet or a member of our Foundation Stage Team will be more than happy to give your more information.

Children follow a progressive phonics program to help with reading and spelling. Children have the opportunity to read each day and will take home reading books each evening, children who are learning to read will use alternative resources. Children are encouraged to use their phonic knowledge to write in purposeful situations, such as lists for shopping. Children are encouraged to work to and beyond the early learning goals, in all six areas of learning.

Each child is respected as an individual and their needs are differentiated for, this is ascertained by regular observations and informal assessments.

Each term we have a different broad topic, initially starting with British Wildlife. This allows the children to bring a wide range of prior knowledge to their learning, and this is celebrated.

There are many exciting school activities for the children to participate in, such as, Kg Nativity, School Concert, Sport's Day and Carol Singing.

There is a parent's evening at the end of the first term and written reports each term. Informal meetings are available all year round. Kindergarten is a busy class, providing a super environment to facilitate children's learning.

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