NURSERY Characteristics
We recognise that children learn in different ways. Children’s learning styles often evolve as children discover new ways to problem solve through play based activities. We ensure that the following characteristics
of Effective
of effective learning are apparent in our enabling environment by carefully planning learning opportunities across a play based learning environment. These continue to be reflected upon across the school year. Our
Learning
three areas of focus are: Playing and Exploring- Having a go
Concept Vocabulary Flashback Key skills and knowledge
Active Learning- Keep on trying
Creating and thinking critically- Having own ideas
Preparing for Fundamental Movement Skills
Dance
Preparing for Gymnastics
Run, kick, throw, catch, balance, arm, leg, straight, feet, stop, hand, crawl, walk, fast, slow, up, down. Waves, climbs, kicks, walks, runs, enjoys using balls to kick, throw and catch, uses scooters or tricycles. Skill: To continue to develop their movement, balancing, riding (scooters, trikes and bikes) and ball skills. Knowledge: To know that they need to use their arms to help them to balance and to use their feet to keep them steady or to stop. To know which hand is their strongest hand. To Match their developing physical skills to tasks and activities in the setting. For example, they decide whether to crawl, walk or run across a plank, depending on its length and width.
Clap, stamp, dance, move, music, step, beat, time, pattern, pose, hold, stop, fast, slow Claps and stamps to music
Roll, swing, slide, skip, hop, pose, freeze, space, balance Rolls, fits themselves into spaces, spins, uses apparatus such as swings and slides Skill: Skip, hop, stand on one leg and hold a pose for a game like musical statues Knowledge: To know how to keep safe when moving in different ways. To know that many gymnastic moves need balance and to know how to hold a balance for a short period of time.
Skill: Increasingly able to use and remember sequences and patterns of movements which are related to music and rhythm. Knowledge: To know that we can dance in different ways using all of our body. To know that there are different types of dancing.
Skill: Go up steps and stairs, or climb up apparatus, using alternate feet. Knowledge: To know that stairs can be climbed using alternate feet. To know which apparatus are safe to climb up.
Other opportunities available across school
-All children prepare for and take part in sports day. -Regular use of the playground area where tricycles and throwing and catching equipment can be accessed during break and lunch times. -Regular walks around the local village. -Access to steps when walking to and from the school hall. -Weekly sessions with Fleetwood town- use of balance bikes.
-Music played during lunchtime with props to support music and dance- Lead by Year 6 house captains. -Nursery children taught a dance routine by Blue Moose dance company. Routine performed to parents as part of the Sports Day opening ceremony. -All children perform a short dance on ‘Olivia’s stage’ during their Nativity performance. -‘Squiggle while you wriggle’. Movements to music to further support handwriting.
RECEPTION
-Open ended access to climbing wall and climbing frame during break and lunch times. -Climbing and balancing equipment available during continuous provision. -Supervised tree climbing during forest school. -Regular visits to the local playground (slide, swings, seesaw, roundabout)