The Curriculum

The group’s curriculum is guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage guidance.
Children’s needsare met via a well balanced and varied curriculum. The activities will be guided by a Core Curriculum and the individual needs of the children.

"There is an excellent balance between carefully planned adult activities and those chosen by the child. Staff are very adaptable to support a child’s particular interest."Ofsted 2009

Personal, Social and Emotional - skills are developed to encourage children to be independent learners, play co-operatively, learn to share and take turns. Children are encouraged to be independent and choose their own activities.

"Behaviour is excellent and children have an excellent understanding of dangers and how to stay safe. They speak politely and show great respect for each other and adults." Ofsted 2009

Communication, Language and Literacy - will be explored by encouraging enjoyment of books, stories, songs and rhymes Children will be encourage to listen and will be given time to develop and use language skills. Children will experience lots of activities which will help to develop pre-writing skills.

Knowledge and Understanding of the World - children will increase their awareness of the world around them by being encouraged to explore examine and problem solve. Children will be able to explore the computer and other ICT equipment both with an adult and independently.

Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy - skills such as number awareness, counting and shape recognition will all be developed in a play environment.

Physical Development - will involve using the large variety of equipment available at Rainbow Teddies which will develop both large and small motor skills and hand to eye coordination.

Creative Development- will involve role play, exploration of colour, texture and form and will encourage use of imagination in play and art. Children will be involved in large group activities, outside play, music, songs and rhymes.

"Children at Rainbow Teddies are extremely well prepared for the future because they are developing their communication, language, numeracy and information technology skills extremely well." Ofsted 2009