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The
Nursery follows a carefully prepared early childhood curriculum
based on recommendations by the British Qualification and Curriculum
Authority (QCA) and the Office for Standards in Education, UK (OFSTED).
Providing an age appropriate and balanced coverage of six early
childhood learning goals (foundation level):
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Language,
communication and Literacy Development - All children
will have opportunities to talk and communicate in a widening
range of situations, to respond to adults and to each other, to
practice and extend the range of vocabulary and communication
skill they use, and to listen carefully. Opportunities will be
provided to develop reading and writing skills to explore and
enjoy words and text in broad range of contexts, and to
experience a variety of book.
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Mathematics
and Cognitive Development - Opportunities for
all children to develop their understanding of numbers,
measurements, patterns, shapes and space by providing a broad
range of contexts in which they can explore, enjoy and learn,
practice and talk about them.
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Personal
(self awareness), Emotional and Social Development -
Support the transition to and between settling in period,
promote and understanding of multicultural issues and provide
opportunities for each child to become a valued member of that
group and community so that a strong self image and self esteem
are promoted.
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Knowledge
and Understanding of the World - Provide
opportunities to all children to solve problems, make decisions,
experiment, predict, plan and question in a variety of contexts,
and to explore and find out about their environment, people
and places that have significance in their lives.
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Physical
development - health & hygiene - provide
opportunities for children to develop and practice their fine
and gross motor skills, and to increase their understanding of
how their bodies work and what they need to be healthy and safe.
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Creative
and artistic development - Provide the opportunities
to explore and share their thoughts, ideas, and feelings through
a variety of art, design and technology, music and movement, dance
and imaginative and role play activities.
Each
child grows at his/her own pace and is therefore encouraged to progress
accordingly to his/her full potential, while integrating with a
group as a whole. Each child is regularly assessed and his/her development
monitored. The children are not forced beyond their capabilities.
All
children have a natural desire to learn, and they learn best via
hands on experiences. Play in various forms nurtures every aspect
of a young child's growth and development. It provides the natural
environment needed to construct their knowledge and makes learning
enjoyable. When children select their own learning experiences from
a carefully prepared age appropriate environment, it provided opportunities
for them to question, explore, discover, organise and create. Our
aim is to provide them the resources to achieve these goals.
Developmental
Resources & Facilities
All nursery
classrooms and playrooms are large and bright and well equipped with quality
multi level educational books, reference books, story books, toys, puzzles,
lego, construction blocks, games, soft play, simple musical instruments,
audio/video aids, and computers etc. Children of each age group are provided
with separate spacious, outdoor facilities consisting of large shaded,
grass, paved, sand and water play areas. All classes follow a flexible
daily routine with snack/drinks breaks and an active session followed
by a quite activity.
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