Scribd
Upload
38 views1 page

Supporting Learning at Home

The document discusses ways parents can support learning at home related to the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. It provides suggestions in communication and literacy such as keeping diaries of tadpoles; in expressive art and design such as observational paintings; in mathematical development and understanding the world such as measuring height growth; and in physical development such as recognizing the effects of exercise on the body.

Uploaded by

Janet Hornsby
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
38 views1 page

Supporting Learning at Home

The document discusses ways parents can support learning at home related to the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. It provides suggestions in communication and literacy such as keeping diaries of tadpoles; in expressive art and design such as observational paintings; in mathematical development and understanding the world such as measuring height growth; and in physical development such as recognizing the effects of exercise on the body.

Uploaded by

Janet Hornsby
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

The Early years Foundation Stage Curriculum covers seven areas of learning: Personal Social Emotional Development - Communication

& Language Literacy Understanding the World Mathematical Development Physical Development Expressive Art and Design.

Adult-supported enhancements W/c: 20th May & 3rd June 2013 They Change, We Change

Here are ways in which parents can support learning at home.


Communication and Language & Literacy Keeping diaries of our Tadpoles
Talk to children about the cycle of the frog; what changes do they predict they will see. Keeping a diary for some people can be a life-time process; encouraging children to do this encourages them to recall events and reflect on what they have done (A great life skill ). Diaries can be pictorial or text, they demonstrate writing for a purpose and that illustration and text carries meaning.

Expressive Art and Design & Personal, Social and Emotional Development Observational paintings
Painting from observation encourages children to look deeper at the finer detail. Encourage children to find different subjects to paint. Experiment with paint using different ways to apply it i.e. brush, fingers, feet, marbles, blow-painting with straws, cloth painting. Paint in different surroundings, i.e. when picnicking in the park, to music at home, in the garden (so much cleaner as well! )

Mathematical Development & Understanding the World How Tall am I now?


Encourage children to measure themselves and compare to siblings and adults this can be done using a conventional height chart, tape measure or long paper is great way to do this (lining paper is great and is less expensive from a DIY store! ). Using mathematical vocabulary, such as tall, high, short, and numbers. Encourage children to think about how they have changed as they have grown old shoes and clothes are a great way to demonstrate this.

Physical Development All puffed out


Whilst children and indeed adults can recognise when we are tiring after walking up a hill or being particularly active, it is rare that we take time out to think about what is going on inside our bodies. Encourage children to recognise the effects of exercise: How fast are our hearts beating? What happens when we breathe? How are we breathing? Are our bodies tired? What affect does rest have on us or drinking water?

You might also like