What will your 3 year old be learning?
Every 4 weeks, the children will work through a different project area which ranges
from Space, Living and Growing, Holidays to People Who Help Us. Each block of 4
weeks is very carefully planned and will cover all of the 6 learning areas.
The planning process not only takes into account how the project will be tackled
but also the children in the group. We do not believe in pushing the children and
their specific needs and levels of attainment are addressed as a part of the plan.
Under each of the Learning Goals, we will help your child to work towards the following
targets—these are known as the Stepping Stones:
Language and Literacy
- To listen attentively and quietly to stories
- To create their own stories
- To understand that pictures tell a story
- To learn a repertoire of songs and rhymes
- To recognise that print has meaning and to mimic making their own lists, stories
- To make large repeating patterns
- To extend their language through effective questioning
- To explore language and its meaning
Mathematics
- To talk about mathematical terms and develop mathematical language so that for
example, round objects become circles
- To introduce patterns and sequences
- To use mathematical terms such as the long paint brushes, the small rubbers
- To recognise, name and use numbers 1–5
- To match, sort and compare objects
- To recognise that numbers have a reference to quantity through songs and rhymes
Knowledge and Understanding of the World
- To talk about their surroundings both at home and at nursery
- To explore and experience different textures, materials, objects and tastes
- To question the causes and effects of their behaviour
- To use the nursery computers with confidence
- To describe what they have seen, heard or felt through art
- To work with materials of different shapes and sizes
- To compare living natural objects with man made objects
Physical Development
- To move with confidence in large and small areas
- To control movement between fast, slow, crouched and tall
- To handle tools and equipment with confidence
- To practice and improve co-ordination skills through finger rhymes and in daily
routines of dressing and undressing.
- To develop skills of throwing, catching and aiming balls
Creative Development
- To use a wide range of materials to create pictures
- To express their ideas when listening to sounds and music
- To role play in the home corner
- To try new creative experiences e.g. by watching before joining in
Personal and Social Development
- To adjust confidently to leaving their parents
- To seek help when it is needed
- To follow basic nursery routines and rules
- To wait their turn and share toys
- To look after their belongings and nursery toys and equipment
- To understand that people have feelings and their actions affect others
- To learn from mistakes
- To discuss and make decisions
- To persevere and complete tasks
- To form friendships with their peer group and other adults