A Child’s Day In The Foundation Stage

Oh what a busy morning – I’ve been playing with the dough,And, with a little help, upon a card I’ve even learned to sew.

I’ve helped my friend ‘nurse’ Sarah perform an operation,Then fixed the track together for my train and built a station.

I popped inside the role-play cottage to make a cup of tea, And stood beside the cooker, making lunch for twenty-three!

I completed three whole jigsaws and learnt a new board game, And had a turn on all the bikes, the slide and climbing frame.

I handed round the fruit and veg. during our snack time, Then I listened to a story and sang a counting rhyme.

But now the session’s over and the parents are all waiting.I think when I come in tomorrow, I will do a lovely painting.

‘Learning Together’

in theFoundation Stage

CASSIOBURY INFANT & NURSERY SCHOOL

Tuesday 24th September 2013

Classroom Staff

•Class Teacher•Support Staff•HLTA

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) begins when a child is born.

The Foundation Stage builds on what children can already do.

• Prime Areas– Personal, Social and Emotional

Development (PSED)– Communication and language (CL)– Physical development (PD)

• Specific Areas– Literacy (L)– Mathematics (M)– Understanding the world (UW)– Expressive arts and design (EAD)

There are 7 areas of learning:

How are they learning? • Whole Class Sessions

• Directed Activities• CIP

• Outdoor Learning• All the time!!

How are they Learning?

Assessment

•Ongoing throughout each day•Mainly based on Observations during CIP and directed activities.•Evidence of progression will be recorded in their Learning Journeys, through photos and, post-it notes and work.

Differentiation

• Through individual questioning.

• Expectations of final outcome.

• By adapting activities to suit abilities.

Topics

• 2 Year Cycle within the Foundation Stage

• This term our topics are:–Transport–Celebrations

PhonicsPhase 1

s a t p i n

m d g o c k

ck e u r h b

f ff l ll ss

Phase 2

Reading

•Within the daily phonics sessions• Whole class sessions• Individual readers (once every week)

• Print in the environment• Home reading books scheme

Home Reading Book’s Scheme

• Book band scheme. Pink A, pink, red, yellow, blue, green...

• Pink A – no words.• Books to practice reading at home.• Need to be 95% accurate before

next level.• Reading the words,

comprehension, tone, fluency.

Fine Motor

Gross Motor

Mathematics

• Numbers for labels and for counting

• Calculating• Shape, Space and Measure

What does our day look like?

Everyday Somedays• Busy fingers• Phonics• Literacy• Mathematics• CIP (Choosing)• Directed Activities• Stories• Free-flow• Snack • WoW

• Assembly• Cooking• PE• Library• Music• ICT• PSED• One off activities

How can you help your child at home?

• Read them plenty of stories.• Explore the natural environment,

whatever the weather!• Ensure your child gets lots of physical

exercise.• Share the school reading • books with each other.• Have fun together!

Classroom Routines

• What to bring– Wellies– Waterproof coat– Wet play bags– Apron– PE Kit– Bookbag and

book

• Donations– Glue Sticks– Tissues– Junk modelling– Family donation

Classroom Routines

• Speaking to teacher – Open Door Policy.• Coming to class and going home• Timings• Library books• Class Bears• Show and Tell boxes• Uniform Policy

– inc Jewellery and Hair

Dates for your Diary

• Parent Reps• Parent Helpers – After Oct half term• Meet the Teacher – 14th / 16th October• Class Sharing Assemblies – Spring Term• Reception Trip – Summer Term• End of Year Report / Learning Journeys

Children learn through a variety of play activities.

These determine the adult the child will become.

Thank you for coming.

Any questions

Children Learn What They Live (1959)If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn . . .

If a child lives with hostility, he learns to fight . . .If a child lives with fear, he learns to be apprehensive . . .

If a child lives with pity, he learns to feel sorry for himself . . .If a child lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy . . .

If a child lives with jealousy, he learns to feel guilt . . .BUT

If a child lives with tolerance, he learns to be patient . . .If a child lives with encouragement, he learns to be confident . . .

If a child lives with , he learns to be appreciative . . .If a child lives with acceptance, he learns to love . . .

If a child lives with honesty, he learns what truth is . . .If a child lives with fairness, he learns justice . . .

If a child lives with security, he learns to have faith in himself and those about him . . .

If a child lives with friendliness, he learns the world is a nice place in which to live . . .

WITH WHAT IS YOUR CHILD LIVING?

Dorothy L. Law