

Our Curriculum
The overall vision for our setting is for the children to be confident communicators; independent learners; engaged in shared experiences; be able to form positive relationships; and have inclusive experiences.
Our curriculum goals are that the children attending our setting will:
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Settle in and become confident in their learning environment (CoEL, PSED, UtW)
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Build social skills, friendships and confidence to play alongside/with other children (C&L, PSED, UtW, EA&D)
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Make healthy choices (CoEL, C&L, PSED, PD, UtW)
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Sit at a table for snack and mealtimes (UtW, PSED, PD)
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Develop the ability to take care of their personal needs (CoEL, C&L, PSED, PD)
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Join in with stories and songs (EA&D, C&L, PD, Lit., Maths)
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Recognise their name (PSED, C&L, Lit.)
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Be creative (CoEL, EA&D, PD, Maths, Lit., UtW, C&L PSED)
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Be able to make a simple choice (CoEL, PSED, C&L, PD, Lit., UtW, EA&D)
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Have resilience – Having a go and keep on trying (CoEL, PSED)
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Following simple instructions (C&L, PSED, Maths, Lit., UtW, EA&D)
Ladybird Key Workers and Buddies focus on on-going observations and assessment of the children and their interests.
Activities at Ladybird cover the three Prime Areas of Learning that underpin everything within the Early Years:
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Communication and language
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Physical development
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Personal, social and emotional development.
The four Specific Areas help the children to strengthen and apply the Prime Areas:
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Literacy
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Mathematics
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Understanding the world
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Expressive arts and designs.

