little acorns activities
All of our activities are organised to achieve the six Early Learning Goals as required by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES), and to take account of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), which is a comprehensive statutory framework published in 2007 by the Department for Children Schools and Familys (DCSF, www.dcsf.gov.uk). The framework sets standards for development, learning and care of children from birth to five.
The EYFS is based on four principle themes
- A unique child - Every child is a competent learner from birth who can be resilient, capable and self assured.
- Positive relationships - Children learn to be strong and independent from a base of loving and secure relationships with parents/carers.
- Enabling enviroments - The enviroment plays a key role in supporting a child's development.
- Learning and development - Children learn and develop in different ways and at different rates. All areas of learning are equally important and interconnected
The six areas of Learning and Development are
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Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Children learn to respect themselves and others, develop relationships and friendships. They are able to work in small and large groups where they are able to focus on a fange of activities and develop their own interests..
Communication, Language and Literacy
The children learn to communicate by speaking, listening and mark making through being read a wide range of books and writing for a variety of purposes during play and carpet time.
Mathematical Development
This area of learning includes counting, sorting, matching, patterns, shapes, space and measurements. This is all developed through stories, songs, games, imaginative play, craft and written number skills.
Knowledge and Understanding of the World
In this category, the children develop cultural knowledge, skills and understanding which later forms the foundation for science, history, geography and technology.
Physical Development
Here the children improve skills in co-ordination, balance, control, manipulation, movement and gain confidence in their own ability.
Creative Development
This area of learning includes art and craft, music, role-play and imaginative play. Children have time to explore a variety of materials and activities.
Further details of these Early Learning Goals are available on request.
Our activities include cooking, art, craft, pencil control, construction toys, music, sand, water, multicultural toys, special needs toys, puzzels, games, role play, book corner, creative play, outdoor play and visits to local places of interest.