Early Years Curriculum
You learn more about a person in an hour of play, than in a year of conversation.
Plato
At Romsey Primary & Nursery, our Early Years Curriculum is designed to provide high-quality provision that supports the development of young children. We believe that learning through play is essential, allowing children to explore their environment and engage with their own interests. Our dedicated staff create a nurturing atmosphere where every child feels valued and inspired to learn.
We understand that each child is unique, and our curriculum reflects this by incorporating activities that cater to their individual needs and preferences. By focusing on play-based learning, we encourage children to take ownership of their educational journey, fostering a love for learning that will last a lifetime. At RPS, we are committed to laying a strong foundation for your child's future success.
Areas of Learning
The seven significant and interlinked areas of learning and development form the foundation of our approach. We consider the three core areas to be especially vital for sparking children's curiosity and eagerness to learn, as well as for enhancing their ability to learn, establish relationships, and thrive.
Communication and language development
We give children opportunities to experience a rich language environment; to develop their confidence and skills in expressing themselves; and to speak and listen in a range of situations demonstrating a good understanding.
Physical development
We provide opportunities for young children to be active and interactive; and to develop their co-ordination, control, and movement. We help children to understand the importance of physical activity and to make healthy choices in relation to food.
Personal, social and emotional development
We help children to develop a positive sense of themselves, and others; to form positive relationships and develop respect for others; to develop social skills and learn how to manage their feelings; to understand appropriate behaviour in groups; and to have confidence in their own abilities.
Our provision also supports children in four specific areas, through which the three prime areas are strengthened and applied.
Literacy
We encourage children to link sounds and letters and to begin to read and write. Children are given access to a wide range of reading materials (books, poems, magazines and other written materials) to ignite their interest.
Mathematics
We provide children with opportunities to develop and improve their skills in counting, understanding and using numbers, calculating simple addition and subtraction problems; and to describe shapes, spaces, and measure.
Understanding the world
We guide children to make sense of their physical world and their community through opportunities to explore, observe and find out about people, places, technology and the environment.
Expressive arts and design
We enable children to explore and play with a wide range of media and materials, as well as providing opportunities and encouragement for sharing their thoughts, imagination, ideas and feelings through a variety of activities in art, music, movement, dance, roleplay, and design and technology.
Progression in EYFS
Our EYFS team are experts in designing the best provision for your child and have created the detailed document below that explains what progression through Nursery and Reception looks like for each of the areas of learning.
knowledge progression in eyfs.pdf