Love. Learn. Lead.
IT'S FUN TO LEARN!Prime Areas of Learning
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
They will be encouraged to develop positive relationships, to play with a variety of friends and to understand the feelings of others. They will have lots of chances to build confidence and self-awareness, and also to manage their feelings and behaviour.
Physical Development
An important aspect of physical development at this stage is learning to hold and use tools, such as scissors, and also to use pencils and pens to draw lines and shapes.
Your child will also begin to understand how to look after themselves and be healthy.
Communication
They will be encouraged to learn to listen carefully, to develop concentration, to respond to questions and instructions, to share ideas and experiences, and to take part in conversations.
Specific Areas of Learning
Literacy
It will help your child to develop speaking and listening skills. In addition to sharing lots of stories, your child will probably be encouraged to handle and look at books independently and to start learning how stories are structured.
There will be opportunities for your child to recognise their own name. Your child will develop control and hand-eye co-ordination through various activities.
Imagination and Creativity
Imagination and creativity are explored and developed in the area of expressive arts. Your child will explore different media and materials and will use their imagination in a range of different experiences.
Understanding the World
Your child will learn about the world around them and they will be encouraged to use simple technology and equipment.
Numeracy
Your child will be given many opportunities to explore numbers and shapes in their play. For example, they may be encouraged to count objects they are playing with and to compare two groups of objects. They will probably begin to represent numbers using their fingers, marks on paper, or pictures.