Specific Areas
At Bookie’s Babes, we are fully committed to the Early Years Foundation Stage. As of September 2021, the Eyfs changed and it finally began to recognise that all children do not fit into a one size fits all box that can be ticked off and infact all children are unique learners. Bookie's babes use In the moment planning, in very simple terms, we believe that all children need to feel secure to be able to learn and reach their potential and the way do this is explained more below.
Literacy is the foundation of learning to read and write. We support Literacy development through story time and mark-making. Our Pre-School children also participate in early phonics to ensure they are school ready when they leave us for the next step in their education.
Literacy
Mathematics develops the understanding of numbers, shape, space and measure and how these can solve everyday problems. You will find Mathematics in our water play, cooking, puzzles, sequencing activities, following routine and mealtimes.
Mathematics
Understanding the world explores people and communities, the world and technology. We support understanding the world through small world play, science experiments, music time and celebrating festivals.
Understanding The World
Expressive arts and design develops imagination by investigating and using media and materials. Children are encouraged to explore construction, materials, role play, musical movement and creative activities to expand their understanding in this area.
Expressive Art and Design
Prime Areas
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Personal, social and emotional development encourages self-confidence and self-awareness, helps children make relationships, manage feelings and behaviour. This is promoted during circle time, key group time, playing turn-taking games, and show and tell.
Physical Development
Physical development encourages moving and handling and helps develop an understanding of health and self-care. Physical development is encouraged in lots of ways including; obstacle courses, garden games (spatial awareness), mark making, threading and self-care activities.
Communication and Language
Communication and language underpins a child’s understanding, speaking, listening and attention skills. Communication and language is developed through rhythm and rhyme time, messy play, show and tell, group time, small world play and 1:1 key person time.
Quality Care & Education
At Bookie’s Babes, we’re passionate about providing the very best in early years care and education. We’ve created a nurturing and stimulating environment where children are encouraged to be independent, make choices, and enjoy learning through play. Our approach supports curiosity, exploration, and imagination, with thoughtful adult guidance every step of the way.
We believe every child deserves the strongest possible start in life. What happens in the early years has a lasting impact on a child’s confidence, well-being, and future success.
Our nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), which helps children work towards five key outcomes from the government’s Every Child Matters framework:
Staying safe, being healthy, enjoying and achieving, making a positive contribution, and achieving economic well-being.
We carefully plan our environment and activities to support all seven areas of learning in the EYFS, which include three prime areas and four specific areas, all working together to support each child’s development.
