Children learn through play - play is the child’s work.

Our Early Years Curriculum is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage Guidelines which includes a broad and balanced range of experiences over a period of time. We cover the 6 Learning Areas as outlined below, including the Jewish area of Spiritual Development.

In addition, we are very fortunate to benefit from the Montessori child-centred approach, which develops self-esteem, a sense of order, self-control and a love for learning. Our children have the wonderful opportunity to learn through self-discovery using some of our special Montessori apparatus. They are also offered weekly gym, dance and music sessions.

 Personal, Social & Emotional Development

· Provides opportunities to interact with others in pairs, groups, or work independently.

· Invites the child to take turns and negotiate with other children,

· Encourages the child to take responsibility for their own actions,

· Creates a happy, positive atmosphere, which promotes confidence and self-esteem.

  Communication & Language Development includes:

· Communication of needs, feelings and events

· Language for thinking

· Listening with enjoyment and responding to stories, songs, poems and rhymes.

· Extending vocabulary and explore the meaning & sound of new words.

· Using language to imagine & recreate rolls, experiences or events.

  Mathematical Development consists of:

· Numbers for labels and counting

· Recognising colours and shapes

· Using language to compare quantities, describe size and position

· Use mathematical ideas to solve practical problems.

  Knowledge & Understanding of the World is:

· Exploration and investigation

· Designing and making skills

· A sense of time and place

· ICT

Physical Development provides:

· Space to move, play and be active

· Opportunities to gain control over his/her body and show awareness of space

· Time to practice fine and gross motor skills

· Recognition of the importance of being healthy and how to keep healthy.

Creative Development involves:

· Exploring materials

· Using imagination

· Musical development

· Creative response to experiences

  Spiritual Development provides:

· Awareness of G-d as the Creator

· Celebration of good deeds and positive character traits

· Experience of Jewish practice

· Opportunities to enjoy Shabbos and Jewish Holidays.