Curriculum

Early Years Vision

In the Early Years at Malmesbury Park we believe in providing children with a safe, supportive and structured play-based environment where children flourish. We are a welcoming inclusive setting which celebrates the diversity and differences in our children.

Learning should be fun and we strongly believe in a ‘hands-on’ approach, valuing the importance of the outdoor environment to develop children’s thinking and problem solving skills.

We believe that every child is unique and should be treated so allowing them the opportunity to develop and learn in an engaging environment where play and learning go hand in hand.

We strive to equip children with a love of learning through well planned, high-quality play opportunities in order for children to develop a natural curiosity regardless of their ability.

We are committed to giving our children the best possible start to their school life, teaching them skills which ensure their well-being now and are equipped to be successful learners in the future.

Early Years is about:

Inclusivity
Quality first teaching
High quality learning
Play based activities
Fun
Hands on experiences
Risk-taking
A supportive environment
Nurture
Discovery

At Malmesbury Park, we will:

Encourage the buzz of happy children absorbed in their learning.
Nurture our children in the security and warmth of our learning environment.
Ensure all children experience the awe and wonder of learning through discovery and multi-sensory play based activities.
Extend learning from the classroom to first hand experiences in the outdoor environment and the wider community.
Instill confidence in our children in order to try new things, take risks and move their learning forward.
Observe happy and confident learners exploring, investigating, discovering and problem solving in a supportive and empowering learning environment.
Ensure the needs, next steps, learning styles, strengths and interests of the children feed into the planning.
Expect exemplary behaviour our children display as they play, interact and move independently around the classroom and school.
Develop strong and supportive relationships between adults and children as they listen, converse and play together.
Play alongside children; modelling, scaffolding and challenging the children as they play and learn.
Celebrate and value the unique talents, experiences and skills each individual brings to our school.

In Nursery we share stories every day and sing songs. Below is a list of our core stories and songs which we expect children to be secure in knowing by the time they leave Nursery.

Core books

The very hungry caterpillar
Each, Peach, Pear Plum
Where's spot?
Hug
Dear Zoo
Aaaarggghh Spider!
You Choose
We're Going on Bear Hunt
Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy
Papa Penguin
What the Ladybird Heard
Little Monkey
The colour Monster
The Cat and the Rat
No! said Rabbit
Knuffle Bunny
A Great big Cuddle

Core nursery rhymes

Incy Wincy Spider
Row, Row, Row your boat
I had a little turtle
5 Little Ducks went swimming one day
The Wheels on the Bus
Hickory Dickory Dock
5 little monkeys jumping on the bed
Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Twinkle, twinkle little star
Old McDonald had a farm

Curriculum Map

FS1

Autumn

Title

Me! (3)

Autumn (1)

Room on the Broom (2)

Light and Dark (1)

Munch Crunch What’s for lunch? (3)

We wish you a Merry Christmas (3)

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Spring

Title

Winter (2)

I’ll huff and I’ll puff (2)

Chinese new year (1)

I can sing a rainbow (2)

Roar, Squeak, Tweet (3)

Spring has Sprung (2)

Easter (1)

Lead

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Summer

Title

Rhythm and Rhyme (2)

The wheels on the bus (3)

MAD week

Caterpillar Olympics (2)

Summer (1)

I’m going to school! (3)

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