EYFS
Welcome to Witherley's EYFS
Mrs Hodgson (and Wilf!) Explorers 2024-214
Welcome to our EYFS page. On this page you will find details of the learning that we cover, information about the EYFS curriculum and photos of our class activities (more photos are in the Childrenјs Area - Explorers YR).
In Explorers children are actively involved in their learning and follow both adult guided and child initiated investigation, exploring, play and learning. They take ownership and accept challenges, concentrating and developing their own ideas drawing on previous experiences to help them solve problems and reach conclusions.
We also spend a full day a week in our Forest School space.
We believe that strong positive partnership between parents and staff are fundamental to developing your childјs independence and a love of learning. In Explorers we have a safe and secure environment where we establish routines and respond to the children's individual needs as all children develop and learn at different rates.
Explorers is a busy, happy place to come and learn. There is lots of information about our day and our routines in our Welcome Booklet below.
Please contact us if you need any further information or would like to arrange to come and visit us - 01821717161528 .
Policy
To view our EYFS policy please click on lick on the link below.
Welcome Booklet
To view our Reception class 'Welcome Booklet' please click on the link below.
Present Learning Theme
Our current learning theme is Happy to be me! Click on the link below to view this term's Knowledge Organiser.
Previous Learning Themes
Explorers Curriculum Progression Map
Our Curriculum Progression Map shows Explorers class themes and the steps of learning and development throughout the year.
Please click on the link below to view our Progression Map.
EYFS
In EXPLORERS we follow the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) which sets the standards for promoting the learning, development and safety of children. To plan effectively, we need to know the children well, identify their interests, explore how they like to learn through observations and interactions. We monitor their progress in each area of learning through our observations, formative and summative assessments throughout the year.
To support our planning, we use the 'Dimensions' Curriculum. The Dimensions Curriculum follows the new Development Matters and Early Learning Goals detailed by the Department for Education. For details of the 'Themes' we cover in EXPLORERS please look at our Progression Map on this page and half termly Curriculum Newsletter.
The Foundation Stage has 17 areas of learning. The areas of learning are divided into The Prime Areas and The Specific Areas.
The Prime Areas:
- Communication and Language
- Physical Development
- Personal Social and Emotional Development
These areas are taught within the following specific areas:
The Specific Areas:
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Knowledge of the World
- Expressive Arts and Design
Characteristics of Effective Learning statements
The characteristics of effective learning in Foundation Stage are:
Playing and exploring
- Finding out and exploring
- Playing with what they know
- Being willing to have a go
Learning actively
- Being involved and concentrating
- Keeping trying
- Enjoying achieving what they set out to do
Thinking creatively and developing thinking skills
- Having their own ideas
- Making links
- Choosing to do things
Helpful documents for parents
What to expect: Starting Reception - Click on this link then look at the Useful Links page. There is lots of information here about starting school and the first year. A good and quick read!
Click on the link for more information - https://startingreception.co.uk/
14 Tips to help your child transition to Reception - Useful information to help your child prepare for starting school
Click on the link for more information - https://www.familycorner.co.uk/14-tips-help-your-child-prepare-transition-reception/
Healthy lunch box ideas
Click on the link for more information - https://www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/recipes/healthier-lunchboxes/
Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets the standards that all early years providers must meet to ensure that children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe....it gives children the broad range of knowledge and skills that provide the right foundation for good future progress throughout school and life.
Please click on the link below to view the EYFS Statutory Framework.
