Early Pre-school Learning Goals
The Pre-school learning programme is based on the U.K. Department of Education Early Years Foundation Stages that are organised into 6 areas of learning:-
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development.
- Communication, Language and Literacy.
- Mathematical Development.
- Knowledge and Understanding of the World.
- Physical Development.
- Creative Development.
Your child will be developing these essential skills in a well-planned, organised, child friendly and non-threatening environment, where s/he will fulfil his/her needs in a stimulating, practical and enjoyable way.
The 6 areas of Pre-school learning in brief :
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
- Interest and motivation to learn.
- Confidence.
- Concentration.
- Sensitivity to others.
- Respect for their own and other cultures.
- Ability to work as part of a group.
- A moral understanding.
- Personal hygiene.
- Independence.
Communication, Language and Literacy
- Using Listening speaking and written language.
- Sequencing and clear thinking.
- Sight and phonetic vocabulary.
- Speaking clearly and audibly with confidence.
- Naming, sounding and recognising the letters of the alphabet both in order and randomly.
- Re-telling narrative in correct sequence – orally and through independent writing.
- Recognising and using upper and lower case letters in independent writing.
- Using basic punctuation to form complete sentences.
- Reading independently with accuracy and for meaning.
Mathematical Development.
- Saying and using numbers in order to 20 and beyond.
- Reliably counting everyday objects up to and beyond 20.
- Recognising and using numerals up to 20.
- Recognising symbols within number sentences ( +, -, = )
- Using vocabulary such as ‘add’, ‘plus’, ‘subtract’, ‘take away’ and ‘equals’.
- Using mathematical language such as ‘more’, ‘less’, ‘lighter’ and ‘heavier’ for mathematical problem solving.
- Recognising a pattern and solving problems through observation.
- To recognise and name both two and three dimensional shapes.
Knowledge and Understanding of the World.
- Investigating objects and materials using the appropriate senses.
- Identifying some features of living things, objects and events through observation.
- Identifying and understanding similarities, differences, patterns and change.
- Becoming inquisitive about how and why things change and work.
- To be able to communicate and evaluate simple plans and constructions.
- Building construction using a wide range of objects.
- Finding out about past and present experiences.
- Exploring and respecting the environment.
Physical Development.
- Moving safely and with sustained confidence and imagination.
- Moving with control and co-ordination.
- Spatial awareness for own body and those around them.
- Understanding of healthy living.
- Recognition of changes to own body when actively engaged in physical exercise.
- Ability to use a range of small and large equipment safely.
Creative play.
- Exploration of colour, texture, shape and form, through a variety of media.
- Recognition and exploration of how sounds can be changed ( voices, volume, beat and rhythm)
- Responding in a variety of ways to what they see, smell, feel and hear.
- Imagination in art and design, music, dance and role play.
- Self-expression and communication of their ideas, thought and feelings through a range of media and mediums.
- Confidence of self- expression in both small and large groups to a range of audiences.
