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Religious development
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Knowledge and understanding of the world
This Area of Learning and Development forms the foundation for
later work in science, history, geography, and information and
communication technology (ICT).
In this area of learning children are finding out more and more
about the world they live in and the people they encounter. They
acquire a range of skills, knowledge and attitudes related to
knowledge and understanding of the world in many ways. They
learn skills necessary to this area by learning to use a range of
tools safely, for example computers, magnifiers, gardening tools,
scissors, hole punches and screwdrivers. They learn by
encountering creatures, people, plants and objects in their
natural environments and in real-life situations, for example in
the shop or in the garden. They learn effectively by doing things,
for example by using pulleys to raise heavy objects or observing
the effect of increasing the incline of a slope on how fast a
vehicle travels. They need to work with a range of materials in
their activities, for example wet and dry sand, coloured and
clear liquids, compost, gravel and clay.
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Knowledge and understanding of the world
This Area of Learning and Development forms the foundation for
later work in science, history, geography, and information and
communication technology (ICT).
In this area of learning children are finding out more and more
about the world they live in and the people they encounter. They
acquire a range of skills, knowledge and attitudes related to
knowledge and understanding of the world in many ways. They
learn skills necessary to this area by learning to use a range of
tools safely, for example computers, magnifiers, gardening tools,
scissors, hole punches and screwdrivers. They learn by
encountering creatures, people, plants and objects in their
natural environments and in real-life situations, for example in
the shop or in the garden. They learn effectively by doing things,
for example by using pulleys to raise heavy objects or observing
the effect of increasing the incline of a slope on how fast a
vehicle travels. They need to work with a range of materials in
their activities, for example wet and dry sand, coloured and
clear liquids, compost, gravel and clay.
They will begin to understand the past by examining appropriate
artifacts, such as toys played with by their parents when they were
children. Understanding design work will come from using a variety
of joining methods and materials.
To give all children the best opportunities for
developing effectively their knowledge and
understanding of the world, GVS gives
particular attention to:
artifacts, such as toys played with by their parents when they were
children. Understanding design work will come from using a variety
of joining methods and materials.
To give all children the best opportunities for
developing effectively their knowledge and
understanding of the world, GVS gives
particular attention to:
- activities based on first-hand experiences which encourage
exploration, observation, problem solving, prediction, critical
thinking, decision making and discussion - an environment with a wide range of activities, both indoors
and outdoors, that stimulate children's interest and curiosity - modeling of 'correct' language, for example children will
enjoy naming a larva correctly if the teacher does - the use of carefully framed open-ended questions, such as:
'How can we... What would happen if...' - encouraging the children to tell each other what they have
found out, to speculate on future findings or to describe
their experiences. This enables them to rehearse and reflect
upon their knowledge, and to practise new vocabulary
- direct teaching of skills and knowledge in the
context of practical activities, for example the
words 'liquid' and 'solid' when melting chocolate or
cooking eggs - making effective use of outdoors and the local
neighborhood - teaching children to use a range of ICT - not just
computers but, for instance, cameras, copiers,
tape recorders and programmable toys - using parents' knowledge to extend children's
experiences of the world - opportunities that help children to become aware
of, explore and question issues of differences in
gender, culture, and disability issues.
Physical development
In kindergarten children can move about freely and enjoy a range of
physical activities appropriate to their stage of development. They
move from large clumsy movement to smaller, more controlled ones and
improve their co- ordination. At the end of every school year, the
children will all take part in a sports day. On that day, the children
show their skills in the dressing- up race, the egg and spoon race, the
sac race.. etc.
Again, the basis is play, which is designed by the teacher to be
constructive and purposeful.
In addition to these regular activities, there will be some projects to
add extra pleasure for both the children and their teachers.
For example, we organize field trips. Children will talk in advance of
the occasions, looking forward to it and recalling it for a long time
afterwards. Many valuable lessons can be learned from these special
occasions through language, topics and artwork.
In kindergarten children can move about freely and enjoy a range of
physical activities appropriate to their stage of development. They
move from large clumsy movement to smaller, more controlled ones and
improve their co- ordination. At the end of every school year, the
children will all take part in a sports day. On that day, the children
show their skills in the dressing- up race, the egg and spoon race, the
sac race.. etc.
Again, the basis is play, which is designed by the teacher to be
constructive and purposeful.
In addition to these regular activities, there will be some projects to
add extra pleasure for both the children and their teachers.
For example, we organize field trips. Children will talk in advance of
the occasions, looking forward to it and recalling it for a long time
afterwards. Many valuable lessons can be learned from these special
occasions through language, topics and artwork.
At the end of the school year the children will all take part
in a kindergarten concert to which all parents will be
invited. This is a time of intense pride for the children as
they present songs, stories, rhymes and dances they have
learned throughout the year.
The quality of the play and learning experiences children
encounter in our kindergarten depends ultimately on our
teachers, regular contact with the same teacher ensures
that the child’s developmental stages can be observed and
supported.
This is why it is so important that your child attends school
regularly and for the full day.
in a kindergarten concert to which all parents will be
invited. This is a time of intense pride for the children as
they present songs, stories, rhymes and dances they have
learned throughout the year.
The quality of the play and learning experiences children
encounter in our kindergarten depends ultimately on our
teachers, regular contact with the same teacher ensures
that the child’s developmental stages can be observed and
supported.
This is why it is so important that your child attends school
regularly and for the full day.
Perhaps one of the most effective ways to help your child settle into
school and gain the maximum effect from his/her time with us is to
support everything s/he does:
The prime motivation for children’s early learning is their own joy in life
and the pleasure they gain from the experiences offered to them
We hope, here at Green Valley School, to provide children with a rich and
varied environment, which will help them to develop effectively so that
they can cope with the demands of later schooling and life in general.
Our staff and children are working hard and playing hard – to build solid
foundation for the future.
school and gain the maximum effect from his/her time with us is to
support everything s/he does:
- display his/her artwork, painting and drawings, on his/ her
bedroom wall - cherish his / her junk models
- ask him /her what he/ she has done in the day and play games
which might involve repetition of his/ her activities - read with and to him / her is the easiest and most useful ways of
helping her/him to read and to love reading.
The prime motivation for children’s early learning is their own joy in life
and the pleasure they gain from the experiences offered to them
We hope, here at Green Valley School, to provide children with a rich and
varied environment, which will help them to develop effectively so that
they can cope with the demands of later schooling and life in general.
Our staff and children are working hard and playing hard – to build solid
foundation for the future.
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