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Personal, social & emotional dvelopment
– Through positive relationships we can support children in understanding their own feelings, developing a positive attitude towards themselves and having confidence in their own abilities.
– By having good role models in the adults around them it enhances their ability to manager personal needs independently.
– We invite families in for stay and play sessions, enhancing our parent relationships.
Department for Education (2021) Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage
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Communication & Language
The development of children’s spoken language underpins all seven areas of learning and development. The number and quality of conversations a child has with adults and peers throughout the day in a language rich environment is crucial. Department for Education (2021) Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage
At Cherry Pips we aim to provide new and extended vocabulary, by reading stories together, commenting on what they are doing, poems and rhymes.
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Physical Development
Children need to develop all round physical activity. giving experiences to develop gross and fine motor skills through sensory explorations, while allowing children to develop control and confidence. Department for Education (2021) Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage
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Literacy
At Cherry Pips Day nursery, we want to develop a lifelong love of reading.
Reading: providing a love of stories and reading.
Writing: Enjoying drawings and beginning to distinguish between the marks they make.
Birth to 5 matters 2021
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Mathematics
Developing a strong grounding in number is essential so that all children develop the necessary building blocks to excel mathematically
Department for Education (2021) Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage
Numbers, Spatial awareness, Shapes, Patterns, Measures
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Expressive arts & design
Expressive arts and design ignite imaginations and curiosity.
- Providing multi sensory experiences
- Developing their own ideas.
- Flexible thinking trying out new ideas.
- Joining in songs and rhymes
- Musical instruments, listing the sounds they can make.
- Exploring with a variety of different media.
Birth to 5 matters 2021
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Understanding the world
Understanding the world enables children to explore and make sense of their ‘expanding world’
We, provide hands on experiences, from hatching chicks to preparing their own snacks.
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Learning through play
We understand that children benefit most from learning through play, and as such we aim to offer a wide range of stimulating activities for your child to explore. The three prime areas, communication and language, physical development and personal, social, and emotional development will build a secure foundation to provide a lifelong enthusiasm for learning.
