Pre-School Room The Curriculum The curriculum is taught
in partnership with Local Authority with the support of a Teacher
and Quality Assurance Officer. The Pre-School curriculum is also
assessed by the HMIE. (Her Majesties Inspectorate of Education) |
| Social and Emotional |
Learning social skills
is an important part of a child’s development, encouraging
children to interact with their peer group and adults helps to build
confidence and to promote self-esteem. This helps to lead to a sense
of belonging in society. Helping each child to feel emotionally
and socially secure and having the confidence required on starting
school is something that is worked hard on to be achieved |
| Expressive and Aesthetic |
Children love to express
themselves through music, dance, art and by group role-play. They
are encouraged to take part in early years drama, re-enacting experiences
they gain both at home and in the nursery |
| Knowledge and Understanding |
To gain knowledge and
understanding of the world around them, children need to learn about
the environment and also about different countries and cultural
celebrations. Children are also helped to understand the importance
of caring for all living creatures, plants and animals. Their understanding
is developed through implementation of the nursery plan with seasonal
events and projects throughout the year. Learning is also assisted
by new technology and continuous access to pre-school computers.
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| Language and Communication |
Learning language and
how to communicate enables children to express their feelings verbally.
To gain this knowledge, children are provided with books to become
familiar with written script and pictures. Children also gain important
language and communication skills through conversation and encouragement
from adults in the nursery and at home |
| Physical |
Children need to have
the opportunity for physical development to help them to grow and
gain control of their bodies. Physical skills are gained through
fine motor movements, having to use pencils and paintbrushes and
also manipulating puzzle pieces, using scissors, learning to thread
and building with different sized objects. Children also have the
opportunity to learn gross motor skills; indoor through music and
movement and outdoor with body coordination when balancing and climbing,
riding trikes and trucks. |
Development Plan Pinocchio’s Nursery works in partnership with the relevant Council to write a development plan each year. This is monitored throughout the year and evaluated. An action plan detailing targets to be achieved is developed. |