Our Vision
We understand that children develop at their own rates and ensure that all focus work is tailored to children’s varying abilities. We encourage children to be independent and our indoor and outdoor environments enable children to select their own resources to further their learning.
We extend and enrich the children’s vocabulary through story time, rhymes, role-play, group discussions and a language rich environment.
We are passionate about reading and it is one of our fundamental aims that we support and encourage the children to develop a love of books and lifelong reading for pleasure.
We aim for children to achieve mathematical understanding and a firm foundation for mathematics through practical and problem-solving activities. Children are given opportunities to solve problems, investigate, make decisions and experiment in all areas of learning.
We take pride in creating a highly inclusive environment, where children of all abilities demonstrate high levels of enjoyment in their education. Learning is carefully designed to ensure all children have the opportunity to reach their full potential. Those who are most able, are challenged to master a concept and learning is extended. Pupils who are identified as needing more support are given additional opportunities to work in a small group to embed skills, to develop at their own pace and learn in a way which is suitable for their individual needs.
EYFS
Our Curriculum
At Leaside Under Five's Kindergarten, we offer a comprehensive curriculum that is tailored to meet the developmental needs of each child. Our curriculum is based on the latest research in early childhood education and is designed to promote cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development. We use a variety of teaching strategies and materials to engage children in active learning and help them develop a love of learning that will last a lifetime.
The EYFS has seven, interconnected areas of learning and development. Three prime areas are particularly crucial for igniting children’s curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, and for building their capacity to learn, form relationships and thrive.
PRIME
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development (making relationships, self-confidence and self-awareness, managing feelings and behaviour)
- Physical Development (moving and handling, health and self-care)
- Communication and Language (listening and attention, understanding and speaking)
SPECIFIC
There are four additional specific areas:
- Literacy (reading and writing)
- Mathematics (numbers, shape and measure)
- Understanding the World (people and communities, the world, technology)
- Expressive Arts and Design (exploring and using media and materials, being imaginative).