At The Outdoor Pre-school, we aim (our intent is) to build on the curriculum that the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provides, to decide what we intend children to learn and develop.
We provide a nurturing space, based on the Forest School Approach, that supports our children’s wellbeing by providing and implementing positive outdoor, child-led experiences in a natural setting. We follow the requirement for learning and development in the Early Years Foundation Stage. All areas of the EYFS curriculum are planned for to ensure there is a broad, balanced and progressive learning environment and curriculum.
Our curriculum is also designed to recognise children’s prior learning and their experiences at home, in order to provide first hand learning experiences, whilst allowing the children to build resilience, ambition and integrity.
The impact of this helps foster traits such as resilience, confidence and independence and develop motivation, co-operation, decision-making and social skills whilst supporting learning, consolidating and deepening knowledge and ensuring children meet their next steps.
Children therefore learn new skills, as well as acquire new knowledge and demonstrate understanding through the seven areas of the EYFS curriculum.
The impact of our curriculum will also be measured by how effectively it helps all our children, including those with SEND and vulnerable children, develop into well rounded individuals who embody our values and carry with them the knowledge, skills and attitudes which will make them lifelong learners and valuable future citizens.
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