Play and Learning
Adventures
We believe that children should make their own adventures in play and enable as much free flow play as possible. We will support this by initiating adventures ourselves and enthusing the children with our adventure and what we are teaching them through it.
My Time
All children are taught the skills to recognise their own needs, to be able to start to recognise and name their emotions and to learn how to self soothe and appreciate time when they can calm, be rested and focus on their own breathing.
PAWS (3-4 yr olds)
PAWS play is a part of our daily timetable and is aimed at the children who will be going to school the following September.
We make connections with each other, develop relationships and relationship skills such as listening, turn taking, recognising emotions and each other’s needs, sharing ideas and conversation. We feed their curiosity to become lifetime learners through guided play.
PAWS play is an adult initiated activity which supports children by giving them the skills to be comfortable and to be able to achieve at school. This time is curriculum based and is linked to a learning theme. It will be planned by curriculum led level 3 practitioners who will deliver their planned activity in their own style. Play is supported and led by an adult; however, our aim is not to take over their thinking and doing, but to provide opportunities for children to learn through sustained shared thinking with an adult and peers.
Paddies (2-3yr olds)
Our rising 3s are given the early skills to listen to an adult and each other, The children will access vocabulary and early concepts linked with our focus theme of the week. The play and developmental focus is focused upon mastery of the body and mastery of early language – lost of song, outdoors play, sensory experiences, opportunities to move and time to develop their play with other children.
Bubs and Toddlers (Under 2s)
Our very youngest children at rainbow are nurtured to develop physically and emotionally, learning early communication skills. For children of this age, we give priority to song and rhyme, sensory experiences, as many diverse movement experiences as possible and our attention.
This is a time when our babies and toddlers at Rainbow can explore tummy time, early movement opportunities, music, and early relationships through a range of sensory play provision. At all times, our team will be closely involved at the child’s level providing close contact and care.
Child Led Play
We closely observe children at play so that we can learn about each child as an individual. We use this to follow their play and learning and to provide for their interests and enthusiasms and to ensure we are best meeting their specific needs and stages of development. We will want to talk with you about how they play at home and will encourage opportunities to share in person and via WhatsApp.
How we Help Children to LearnWithin the group, all children are supported in developing their potential at their own pace by means of developmentally appropriate play activities and a high level of individual adult input and care. We use the Early Years foundation stage to support our planning for the day. Our policy throughout is that the children are learning through PLAY.
We know that children will only be able to play and learn if they feel safe and happy – that is always our Priority.
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
“Play is vital for children. It’s through play that babies and young children learn, grow and have fun.” (EYFS - It’s Child Play)
Our Educational Programme and Aspirations for the children
Personal, Social and Emotional
Our children will form strong, warm, and trusting relationships with adults and other children. They will have a confident sense of self and begin to understand the impact they have on others. Children will feel safe and secure to ‘have a go’ and be developing the skills needed to keep themselves happy and healthy.
Physical
Our children will demonstrate whole body confidence and use a range of tools and equipment with purpose and control. They will be learning to make healthy choices about food, drink, and physical activity.
Communication and Language
Our children will be confident and secure in asking for help and sharing their thoughts and ideas. Children will ask ‘why?’ and engage in sustained shared thinking. They will have a wide love of words and use language creatively.
Literacy
Our children will embrace books and stories as a source of enjoyment and learning. Children will have fun with a wide range of words, songs, and rhymes. They will have the skills and desire to make their own marks for a purpose.
Mathematics
Our children will see themselves as confident mathematicians. They will enjoy exploring and developing their understanding of mathematical concepts. They will have a secure knowledge of numbers up to 5.
Understanding the World
Our children will know about their local community and have a sense of belonging. They will begin to understand the need to respect and care for their environment and all living things.
Expressive Arts and Design
Our children will display confidence in their creativity through imagination, body, voice, and music. They will be able to develop their own ideas and decide which materials and tools to use to create them.
We believe that children should make their own adventures in play and enable as much free flow play as possible. We will support this by initiating adventures ourselves and enthusing the children with our adventure and what we are teaching them through it.
My Time
All children are taught the skills to recognise their own needs, to be able to start to recognise and name their emotions and to learn how to self soothe and appreciate time when they can calm, be rested and focus on their own breathing.
PAWS (3-4 yr olds)
PAWS play is a part of our daily timetable and is aimed at the children who will be going to school the following September.
We make connections with each other, develop relationships and relationship skills such as listening, turn taking, recognising emotions and each other’s needs, sharing ideas and conversation. We feed their curiosity to become lifetime learners through guided play.
PAWS play is an adult initiated activity which supports children by giving them the skills to be comfortable and to be able to achieve at school. This time is curriculum based and is linked to a learning theme. It will be planned by curriculum led level 3 practitioners who will deliver their planned activity in their own style. Play is supported and led by an adult; however, our aim is not to take over their thinking and doing, but to provide opportunities for children to learn through sustained shared thinking with an adult and peers.
Paddies (2-3yr olds)
Our rising 3s are given the early skills to listen to an adult and each other, The children will access vocabulary and early concepts linked with our focus theme of the week. The play and developmental focus is focused upon mastery of the body and mastery of early language – lost of song, outdoors play, sensory experiences, opportunities to move and time to develop their play with other children.
Bubs and Toddlers (Under 2s)
Our very youngest children at rainbow are nurtured to develop physically and emotionally, learning early communication skills. For children of this age, we give priority to song and rhyme, sensory experiences, as many diverse movement experiences as possible and our attention.
This is a time when our babies and toddlers at Rainbow can explore tummy time, early movement opportunities, music, and early relationships through a range of sensory play provision. At all times, our team will be closely involved at the child’s level providing close contact and care.
Child Led Play
We closely observe children at play so that we can learn about each child as an individual. We use this to follow their play and learning and to provide for their interests and enthusiasms and to ensure we are best meeting their specific needs and stages of development. We will want to talk with you about how they play at home and will encourage opportunities to share in person and via WhatsApp.
How we Help Children to LearnWithin the group, all children are supported in developing their potential at their own pace by means of developmentally appropriate play activities and a high level of individual adult input and care. We use the Early Years foundation stage to support our planning for the day. Our policy throughout is that the children are learning through PLAY.
We know that children will only be able to play and learn if they feel safe and happy – that is always our Priority.
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
“Play is vital for children. It’s through play that babies and young children learn, grow and have fun.” (EYFS - It’s Child Play)
- The EYFS covers children from birth to end of reception (the first year) in school.
- All children are supported in developing their potential at their own pace by developmentally appropriate play activities and a high level of adult input.
- We plan from children’s individual needs, interests, and schemas (repetitive patterns of play across various situations).
- We have crafted and follow our own play-based curriculum.
Our Educational Programme and Aspirations for the children
Personal, Social and Emotional
Our children will form strong, warm, and trusting relationships with adults and other children. They will have a confident sense of self and begin to understand the impact they have on others. Children will feel safe and secure to ‘have a go’ and be developing the skills needed to keep themselves happy and healthy.
Physical
Our children will demonstrate whole body confidence and use a range of tools and equipment with purpose and control. They will be learning to make healthy choices about food, drink, and physical activity.
Communication and Language
Our children will be confident and secure in asking for help and sharing their thoughts and ideas. Children will ask ‘why?’ and engage in sustained shared thinking. They will have a wide love of words and use language creatively.
Literacy
Our children will embrace books and stories as a source of enjoyment and learning. Children will have fun with a wide range of words, songs, and rhymes. They will have the skills and desire to make their own marks for a purpose.
Mathematics
Our children will see themselves as confident mathematicians. They will enjoy exploring and developing their understanding of mathematical concepts. They will have a secure knowledge of numbers up to 5.
Understanding the World
Our children will know about their local community and have a sense of belonging. They will begin to understand the need to respect and care for their environment and all living things.
Expressive Arts and Design
Our children will display confidence in their creativity through imagination, body, voice, and music. They will be able to develop their own ideas and decide which materials and tools to use to create them.
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