Foundation 1
Welcome to F1!
In Early Years, we aim to provide a stimulating and exciting learning environment that promotes a love of learning and gives all our children opportunities to explore, gaining new skills every day as we learn through play.
In Foundation 1 the children explore through play as well as independent learning. They will have a year full of opportunities to develop academically as well as socially, in line with our school values. Here at St Joseph’s we have developed an Early Years Curriculum that is tailored to meet your children’s needs. It is purposefully designed and adapted in line with our curriculum intent with plenty of experiences to engage and inspire.
The Team
The Foundation 1 Teacher is Miss Howard, who is supported by teaching assistant Mrs Collinson.
Our Curriculum
In F1, children will build on their experiences from our 2 year old provision and their homes and take part in a wide variety of multi-sensory activities in both the inside and outdoor classrooms. Learning opportunities are planned predominately around the children’s interests, wants and needs. This allows us to provide individualised learning for each child. We provide many practical experiences too such as, baking, role play, sand and water and physical play. Alongside this there will be regular phonics, maths and reading sessions. We provide a balance between teacher and child led activities and in addition we arrange both visits and visitors to help enrich the curriculum.
All areas of learning and development are important and inter-connected.
There are three prime areas which are crucial for igniting children’s curiosity and enthusiasm for learning and for helping their capacity to learn.
- Communication and Language
- Physical Development
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development
There are then four specific areas, through which the three prime areas are strengthened and applied.
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Understanding the World
- Expressive Arts and Design
Follow the links to read the EYFS Statutory Framework.
We have used Development Matters to help support out unique curriculum:
At story time they will be listening to stories from our 'Star Books’. These are a selection of reading for pleasure books carefully chosen to help children develop the love of reading! They will be sent home with your child each week. Please spend time enjoying these books with your children, talking about the pictures and re-telling the story.
Please see the link below for ideas and support with reading at home.