Gardners Lane Children's Centre

What the sessions involve

We follow the Foundation Stage Curriculum which was published by the DFEE (2000), and covers the 3-5 year old age range.

Copies of this document are available in the Centre along with a copy of our Foundation Stage Policy.

We provide a broad and balanced range of play and practical "topic based" activities to allow:-

Personal, Social and Emotional Development, focusing on learning how to play, cooperate with other children and adults and develop self care skills.
Communication, Language and Literacy, to develop speaking and listening skills and provide the foundation to become readers and writers.
Mathematics, focusing on learning concepts and skills through practical activities and developing understanding and use of mathematical language
Knowledge and Understanding of the World, to learn about and explore the world around them, build and construct with a range of objects and start to use information and communication technology
Physical Development, developing physical control, awareness of space and manipulative skills.
Creative Development, through stories, imaginative play, art, music and movement.

Staff assess and record children’s progress in the above areas and share this information with parents during consultations


Home Services Children's Sessional Group Job Centre Plus Family Support Family Learning Other Services	What the sessions involve We follow the Foundation Stage Curriculum which was published by the DFEE (2000), and covers the 3-5 year old age range. Copies of this document are available in the Centre along with a copy of our Foundation Stage Policy. We provide a broad and balanced range of play and practical "topic based" activities to allow:- Personal, Social and Emotional Development, focusing on learning how to play, cooperate with other children and adults and develop self care skills. Communication, Language and Literacy, to develop speaking and listening skills and provide the foundation to become readers and writers. Mathematics, focusing on learning concepts and skills through practical activities and developing understanding and use of mathematical language Knowledge and Understanding of the World, to learn about and explore the world around them, build and construct with a range of objects and start to use information and communication technology Physical Development, developing physical control, awareness of space and manipulative skills. Creative Development, through stories, imaginative play, art, music and movement. Staff assess and record children’s progress in the above areas and share this information with parents during consultations .

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