Smillie Room Curriculum Planning<\/b><\/p>\n
There is a strong relationship between early life experiences and how babies and young children develop cognitively, socially, emotionally and physically throughout their lives. The Early Years Framework states that:<\/p>\n
\u2018It is during our very earliest years and even pre-birth that a large part of the pattern of our future adult life is set.\u2019 (Scottish Government, 2008).<\/i><\/p>\n
From August 2026, staff\u00a0 will be using a new planning tool, developed by Inverclyde Council, for children aged 0-36 months which focuses on\u00a0 developmental milestones\u00a0 to plan for children’s individual needs as well as considering information from parents and children’s interests to support them as they grow and learn.<\/p>\n
This is split into 3 areas as follows:<\/p>\n
Our staff work in partnership with parents\/carers, and any other agencies involved, to ensure a consistent, collaborative approach to the learning and development of our youngest children.<\/p>\n
We believe that young children need to feel safe and secure before they are ready to learn and develop. Promoting a nurturing environment through building positive relationships and attachments is key to this.<\/p>\n
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Smillie Room Curriculum Planning There is a strong relationship between early life experiences and how babies and young children develop cognitively, socially, emotionally and physically throughout their lives. The Early Years Framework states that: \u2018It is during our very earliest years and even pre-birth that a large part of the pattern of our future adult … Continue reading The Smillie Room<\/span>