Foundation 1
For many children, Foundation 1 is a child’s first time away from home and their first taste of school.
In F1 we endeavour to instil a love of school in children, at an early age, by creating an exciting and nurturing environment, rich with varied resources and learning opportunities.
We support children across seven key areas of learning, which are - PSED (Personal, Social and Emotional Development), Communication and Language, Physical Development, Maths, Literacy, Understanding the World and EAD (Expressive Art and Design).
We use a document called Development Matters to help us think about what the children need to learn, in each of these areas.
Our curriculum overview for the year is split into three broad themes, which are…
Autumn Term - This is Me!
Spring Term - All Around
Summer Term - What a Wonderful World
We will be taking part in regular outdoor learning sessions, music, dance and yoga too.
We use a range of information to influence and inform our planning such as the needs and interests of the children, things happening in the world around us and the Early Years curriculum.
Parents can support their child’s learning at home, by sharing books and stories with your children, asking questions and talking, talking, talking!
Please also encourage your child to be independent in their self-care skills, for example putting on their own coat and shoes, nose wiping, eating, tidying up and toileting.
Please ensure you have activated your Tapestry accounts, so that you can keep up to date with what your child is doing in school.
Parents are welcome to add to their child’s learning journal by sharing photos of activities you are doing at home, family events and special occasions.
We have created a list of the 50 experiences we would like the children to have during the year, which can be found below.
As you can see there are lots of exciting things to look forward to!
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1. Splash in a puddle 2. Dance in the rain 3. Make and fly a kite 4. Make a junk model 5. Play circle/ring games 6. Take a walk around the local area 7. Visit the church 8. Go to the park 9. Make mud pies 10. Get dirty 11. Make messy footprints 12. Pick some flowers 13. Climb a tree 14. Roll down a hill 15. Dig for worms 16. Plant a seed 17. Grow/prepare/eat 18. Make a sandwich 19. Have a picnic 20. Explore the taste of an unfamiliar thing 21. Make a cake 22. Take part in a performance 23. Learn a new dance 24. Explore the sounds of different musical instruments 25. Learn a new song
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26. Take part in the RSPB Birdwatch 26. Take part in the RSPB Birdwatch 27. Go on a nature walk 28. Kick the leaves 29. Listen to a story in a new place 30. Wiggle toes in the sand 31. Learn to skip 32. Learn some words in a different language 33. Use some sign language 34. Talk to/play with older members of the community 35. Invite the bigger children in to play 36. Take part in a race 37. Make shadow puppets 38. Go on a treasure hunt 39. Explore the school and grounds 40. Litter pick 41. Have a celebration/party 42. Go to the theatre 43. Handle a live animal 44. Observe a life cycle 45. Make a potion 46. Make a den 47. Pop to the shops 48. Toast a marshmallow on an open fire 49. Write a letter to another school/nursery 50. Post a letter in the post box |