Our Curriculum
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”
— Nelson Mendela
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
At Sai Jyoti Day Nursery we follow the statutory Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. It is mandatory for all schools and early years’ providers in OFSTED registered settings attended by babies and young children.
We use the EYFS as a framework when caring for your child and supporting their learning and development. We provide activities and assess your child based on seven areas of learning (three prime and four specific).
The prime areas are fundamental in a child’s life and they must be achieved in order to efficiently develop the four specific areas.
More information on the EYFS can be found on www.foundationyears.org.uk
““Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world””
Planning and Assessment
Our planning very much includes our families. We plan monthly for each child using their current development and their interests as a starting point in order to support and continue their learning. We also suggest activities that you can do at home.
We use this information to plan weekly and daily to support children’s developing interest alongside their learning so that we can be really responsive as this grows
Observations are carried out by your child’s keyperson to assess their development in line with the EYFS framework and activities are planned personally to allow your child following these observations.
““There are no greater natural scientists and engineers then young children. Inquisitive learners who learn STEM concepts through play. High quality early learning environments provide children with the structure in which to build upon their natural inclination to explore, to build, and to question.” “Once again it comes down to letting the children play”! ”
STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, art and maths. You may think some of these subjects seem too much for young children to grasp. In some ways, that’s true. Young children may not be ready to understand multiplication or how computers work. However, they can develop a strong foundation for future learning by exploring STEAM skills and concepts through their play and discussion, then applying those skills through more play.
Science encourages investigation and answering questions, often involving experimentation.
Technology refers to using simple tools like crayons and rulers, as well as more complex ones like microscopes and computers.
Engineering refers to recognizing problems and testing solutions.
Arts encourage creativity and allow children to illustrate concepts they are learning.
Mathematics deals with numbers, but also patterns, shapes, organizational skills and colors.