Our approach to learning

The emphasis at Rising Fives is on learning through play. We help your child to:

• Learn through play in a safe, stimulating environment
• Share and enjoy the company of other children
• Meet and trust new adults from outside the family
• Be in a group which values everyone, where there is freedom of opportunity for personal growth and development, regardless of gender, race, ability, class beliefs, language or age
• Gain independence and develop at their own pace with plenty of adult support
• Develop self-confidence by learning to choose from a range of activities and materials, by trying new skills, and by receiving praise for achievement.

Our curriculum enables children to progress towards the government's early learning goals. These goals apply throughout the Foundation Stage, which includes pre-school and the reception year of primary school. The goals prepare them for the National Curriculum, which begins at Year 1 in primary school.

Early Years Foundation Stage

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework sets the standards for learning, development and care for children from birth to five years and all government funded Pre-schools must follow the principles of the EYFS.

There are early learning goals in each of these areas, which most children will have achieved by the end of their reception year at primary school. At Rising Fives Pre-school we recognise that all children are different. Children learn and develop at different rates and some may achieve these goals earlier and some later.

The activities and experiences your child will enjoy at Pre-school are planned around the zoned areas and the interests of the children. In conjunction with the children’s own exploration and play, adult-led focused activities are planned on a weekly basis. These activities ensure that every child’s individual interests and learning needs are met. A copy of the termly plan is available for you to view on the noticeboard.

In line with Early Years Foundation Stage guidance, Rising Fives Pre-school offers continuous provision of these zoned areas: