Nursery Curriculum Maps

Communication and Language

• Developing listening and attention skills through small group sessions
• Understanding classroom language with visual support- carpet rules, daily routines
• Core books- 'Owl babies' and 'So much'

Supporting at home

• Read everyday with children. Take children to the library to choose their own books- choosing books related to their interests will encourage engagement
• Create lots of opportunities for talk- discuss what you have both done during the day, play together, talk about stories or tv programmes that your child has watched
• Play listening games- go for a walk in the park and listen to the noises you can hear. Ask you child questions about the noise- Is it a loud or quiet noise? Have you heard the noise before? Can you make the noise?

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

• Settling in to the nursery rules and routines.
• Building relationships with adults and peers
• Hello song- learning and talking about emotions
• Learning about our six School values - Respect, Friendship, Responsibility, Perserverance, Kindness, Empathy and Justice
• Developing learning behaviours - sitting on the carpet, sharing toys, confidence in talking to peers and adults

Supporting at home

• Take children to the park, soft play etc. to encourage them to meet and play with other children
• Talk about feelings and when we might feel that way

Physical Development

• Gross motor activities - throwing and catching balls, climbing, running, jumping, riding bikes
• Fine motor activities - tweezers, pegs, threading, slot in puzzles, playdough, colouring
• Daily access to the outdoor environment- physical activities planned into free play

Supporting at home

• Encourage children to run, jump, hop, skip, climb, balance daily. You might like to do this at the park, in the garden or at a soft play area
• Give children the opportunities to develop their fine motor skills daily- peg up washing, knead dough when cooking, pop up poppers on coat
• Encourage and support children to feed themselves using a knife and fork