Play & Learn - Our Curriculum
Nurturing Resilient, Confident and Independent Learners
Our curriculum, guided by the EYFS Development Matters framework, is designed to support every child’s growth and development. We focus on key learning intentions, including emotional resilience, confident communication, and independence. Through play-based learning, purposeful planning, and engaging environments, we ensure children are well-prepared for their next stage of education.
Our Intent
What do we want children to learn? By the time a child leaves our setting they will be:
Emotionally Resilient
Emotionally resilient with a sense of safety, security, belonging and self worth.
Confident Communicators
Confident communicators
Our Curriculum Overview
We follow EYFS Development Matters to support children's progress and have created a personalised curriculum tailored to our community. Our curriculum focuses on three key learning intentions for children to achieve during their time with us.
Independent & Capable
Children will be independent and capable with a positive attitude towards learning.
Our Approach to Teaching and Learning
A Holistic, Play-Based Approach to Learning
We believe in a child-centred, holistic approach to learning, recognising that high levels of well-being and engagement will make successful learners.
We promote learning through play and allow children time and space, to explore, discover and develop their own ideas. Skilful adults engage and interact with the children, focusing and expanding on their interests and current development levels, ensuring each child is supported and challenged to reach their full potential. Practitioners watch for ‘teachable moments’ where we can extend and embed learning in the here and now.
Creating a Nurturing Environment for Lifelong Learning
We provide an enabling and purposeful environment to ensure children are inquisitive learners and allow opportunity for children to revisit, rehearse, consolidate and learn.
Alongside child-led learning, we have purposeful planning to introduce new skills, concepts and cater for gaps in learning, allowing ALL to thrive within our setting., holistic
Outdoor and Adventurous Play
We recognise the importance of outdoor play and the learning opportunities this brings, therefore, children are given access to outside throughout the sessions. We promote adventurous play within a safe environment, enabling children to build confidence, perseverance and resilience. We use The Early Years Foundation Stage Framework (EYFS) to support the delivery of our curriculum. We place a strong emphasis on the Prime Areas of Learning and ensure this is embedded within our curriculum.
