Lifelong learning
The curriculum provided by Offwell Under Fives Pre-school:
Children start to learn about the world around them from the moment they are born. The care and education offered by Offwell Under Fives Pre-school helps children to continue to do this by providing all of the children with interesting activities that are right for their age and stage of development.
For children between the ages of 3 and 5 years, the pre-school provides a curriculum for the foundation stage of education. This curriculum is set out in a document, published by The Department for Education, and is called The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) - It is a comprehensive framework which sets the standards for learning, development and care of children from birth to 5..
Children start to learn about the world around them from the moment they are born. The care and education offered by Offwell Under Fives Pre-school helps children to continue to do this by providing all of the children with interesting activities that are right for their age and stage of development.
For children between the ages of 3 and 5 years, the pre-school provides a curriculum for the foundation stage of education. This curriculum is set out in a document, published by The Department for Education, and is called The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) - It is a comprehensive framework which sets the standards for learning, development and care of children from birth to 5..
Use the links below to view the full text of each particular curriculum section and also to view pictures & examples of our children engaged within it.
Play helps young children to learn and develop through doing and talking, which research has shown to be the means by which young children think. Offwell Under Fives Pre-school uses the EYFS Framework to plan and provide a range of play activities which help children to make progress in each of the areas of learning and development. In some of these activities children decide how they will use the activity and, in others, an adult takes the lead in helping the children to take part in the activity. In all activities, information from the early learning goals and development matters has been used to decide what equipment to provide and how to provide it.
The following are just some of the activities and equipment available at Pre-School:
- Regular use of the play-dough, water, sand, dressing up and make believe play.
- Jigsaws and board games.
- Outside play in a safe enclosed area, with ride-ons, ball-games, small world play and exploratory play.
- Creative work - painting, gluing and sticking, cutting, making things.
- An interest table.
- Songs/rhymes/movement.
- Story-time and a book corner.
- Emphasis on colour/shape/number.
- Quiet/special time with a member of staff doing work tailored to suit their age and ability.
