The Curriculum  

At present, there are 8 main components in the early level of A Curriculum for Excellence. The playrooms are set up to support these 8 curricular areas and ensure all children have an interesting and stimulating time at Nursery.

Literacy & English

This focuses on early reading and writing skills as well as supporting children in their talking and listening skills.

Numeracy & Mathematics

Early number skills are developed as well as mathematical concepts such as shape, time, length etc.

Health & Wellbeing

This focuses on all aspects of health from emotional well being to mental health as well as physical health. Physical play is encouraged outdoors as well as indoors.

Expressive Arts

This ensures children are afforded the opportunity to be creative in art, drama, dance and music. Their feelings can be expressed through these aspects.

Social Studies  

We learn about people in the environment such as people who help us. We sometimes learn about people in the past such as Robert Burns.

Sciences

This focuses on appropriate scientific concepts such as sinking and floating. We also learn about the environment and Eco issues.

Technologies

This is all about how things work as well as the acquisition of computer skills.

Religious & Moral Education  

We encourage children to be kind to each other, to share and be a good citizen. The children have the opportunity to learn about celebrations from different religions and cultures.

We are implementing A Curriculum for Excellence and we compile a profile of your child’s successes. We ask that you start off the file by working through an “All About Me” form with your child. The profile reflects the knowledge and skills that your child has been involved in throughout the year and this is available to look through at all times.   Please take this opportunity to recognise your child’s achievements. If you would like to add any of your child’s achievements outwith Nursery to this profile then their key worker would be happy to do so. This information is shared with you at our end of thansession parents’ evening. We plan carefully to ensure children’s developmental needs are met in a challenging and interesting way.