{"id":4715,"date":"2011-04-26T14:42:08","date_gmt":"2011-04-26T14:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/?page_id=4715"},"modified":"2016-10-21T09:38:59","modified_gmt":"2016-10-21T13:38:59","slug":"early-years-1-to-5-year-olds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/our-curriculum\/early-years-1-to-5-year-olds\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Years: 1 to 5 yr olds"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Our Early Years Programme (1-5 years)<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"#unique-identifier\">General Information<\/a> \/ <a href=\"#unique-identifier\">Curriculum<\/a> \/ <a href=\"#unique-identifier\">Routines<\/a> \/ <a href=\"#unique-identifier\">Enrollment<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/slider-ey.jpg\"><img data-attachment-id=\"5112\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/slider\/learning-through-play\/attachment\/slider-ey\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/slider-ey.jpg?fit=900%2C300\" data-orig-size=\"900,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"slider-ey\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/slider-ey.jpg?fit=300%2C100\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/slider-ey.jpg?fit=800%2C266\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5112 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/slider-ey-800x266.jpg?resize=800%2C266\" alt=\"slider-ey\" width=\"800\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/slider-ey.jpg?resize=800%2C266 800w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/slider-ey.jpg?resize=300%2C100 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/slider-ey.jpg?resize=600%2C200 600w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/slider-ey.jpg?w=900 900w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/slider-ey.jpg?resize=620%2C206 620w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/slider-ey.jpg?resize=400%2C133 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nWelcome to the early years programme at Provo Primary School. \u00a0 We are excited to be partnering with you during the most intense period of development your child will ever experience. In these wonderful early childhood years, your family will develop patterns and habits, and your child will develop brain architecture and learning styles, all of which will shape lives. Research tells us time and time again the importance that a supportive learning environment makes in determining your child\u2019s future. We hope that at Provo Primary you will find just such an environment.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/133776477\" width=\"600\" height=\"381\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>First days at school\u2026<\/h3>\n<p>First days can be daunting! For some children, early days at Provo Primary may be their first experience of separating from the most important people in their short lives. We seek to make this transition as smooth as possible, both for child and adult. We offer a flexible approach that enables us to cater for each child and family individually, as we work together to ensure that children feel secure and happy.<\/p>\n<h3>Settling in\u2026<\/h3>\n<p>As the children start to settle, we help each one to feel that he\/she belongs and is important by listening to the children and respecting their thoughts, ideas and views. Children thrive on structure and routines, and, as each child becomes more confident and independent, they start to explore different activities and mix with others around them and within the school.<\/p>\n<h3>Taking time\u2026<\/h3>\n<p>All children have a natural desire to learn and do so at their own individual pace. We provide a stimulating environment wherein the children can develop their own relationships and learn new skills \u2013 but in their own time and their own way. We recognise that all children are different and, as we get to know each child closely, we monitor and plan for each child\u2019s individual development and progress whilst nurturing their special character, strengths and skills.<\/p>\n<h3>Experimenting and trying new things\u2026<\/h3>\n<p>Our aim is that all children will fulfill their potential. We encourage children to become active learners who, by asking questions, gain confidence as they explore the world around them. Children are naturally curious; we aim to foster that curiosity through well-planned and well-resourced activities in a stimulating environment.<\/p>\n<h3>Play\u2026<\/h3>\n<p>We value and promote play as a meaningful method of learning. Every day is different! Throughout the morning, the children will be engrossed in a variety of activities, both adult-led and child-initiated, inside our colourful and child friendly classrooms and out in our playground\/garden area. During free play, both inside and outdoors, the children may choose from activities, including creative \/ messy play, construction, small world, role play, soft play, sand, water, bikes or the book corner.<\/p>\n<h3>Ponder\u2026<\/h3>\n<p>We aim to help children develop responsibility for themselves and their actions, and to become competent, independent and co-operative individuals. Many opportunities arise to encourage the children to think how their behaviour affects others. We believe discipline to be important and we approach this with love, fairness and firmness, encouraging children to make right choices and to live within the boundaries set for them. We want all children to have respect both for themselves and other people.<\/p>\n<h3>Enjoy\u2026<\/h3>\n<p>At Provo Primary we offer a huge variety of trips and events for the children to enjoy. We offer field trips to local environments and we encourage special visitors to come to share their expertise. In December, we join with the whole school in performances on the stage in front of an audience of family and friends and there is a special visit from Santa. In the Spring Term, we have a Sports Day and a special Spring bonnet parade and Egg Hunt. In the Summer term, we celebrate Mother\u2019s Day and Father\u2019s Day inviting family members in to join in the fun!<\/p>\n<h3>Stepping out\u2026<\/h3>\n<p>By the time children move into Year 1, we hope that they will be secure, confident and well rounded little people.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"unique-identifier\"><\/a>General Information<\/h3>\n<p>The school runs from September to June. Our classes include:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/our-curriculum\/early-years-2-to-5-year-olds\/toddlers\/\">Toddlers<\/a>: A part-time programme for 12 months to 2 year olds. See our <a href=\"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Toddlers-class-information-booklet-sept-2016-17.pdf\">Toddlers Class Information Booklet<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/our-curriculum\/early-years-2-to-5-year-olds\/preschool\/\">Preschool<\/a>: A part-time or full-time programme for 2 and 3 year olds.\u00a0\u00a0 See our <a href=\"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/preschool-class-information-booklet-sept-2016-17.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Preschool Class Information Booklet<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/our-curriculum\/early-years-2-to-5-year-olds\/junior-kindergarten\/\">Junior Kindergarten<\/a>: A part-time or full-time programme for 3 and 4 year olds. See our <a href=\"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/JK-class-information-booklet-sept-2016-17.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">JK Class Information Booklet<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/our-curriculum\/early-years-2-to-5-year-olds\/kindergarten\/\">Senior Kindergarten<\/a>: A full-time programme for 4 and 5 year olds (North American Junior Kindergarten or K1 class).\u00a0 See our <a href=\"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/kindergarten-class-information-booklet-sept-2016-17.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Senior Kindergarten Class Information Booklet<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><a id=\"unique-identifier\"><\/a>Curriculum<\/h3>\n<p>Our Toddler, Preschool, Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten programmes follow the English Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum (EYFS) and adopt a \u2018play-based\u2019\/topic themed approach to learning.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/school-information\/newsletters-2\/newsletters-and-topic-maps-2016-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\">See all of our latest topic plans<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our curriculum helps children learn to: design and implement projects based on their own interest areas, develop social and emotional skills such as initiative, problem solving, conflict resolution, relationship building, the ability to gather information from a number of sources which will later translate into academic disciplines, and synthesize the information into theory.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" data-font-name=\"g_font_p3_8\" data-canvas-width=\"198.52800000000002\">In the curriculum there are three prime and four specific areas of learning, and the three learning characteristics:<\/div>\n<h5 dir=\"ltr\" data-font-name=\"g_font_p3_8\" data-canvas-width=\"198.52800000000002\">The prime areas of learning:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Communication and Language<\/li>\n<li>Physical Development<\/li>\n<li>Personal, Social and Emotional Development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" data-font-name=\"g_font_p3_8\" data-canvas-width=\"209.52\"><strong>\u00a0The specific areas of learning:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Literacy<\/li>\n<li>Mathematics<\/li>\n<li>Understanding the World<\/li>\n<li>Expressive Arts and Design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The learning characteristics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Playing and Exploring<\/li>\n<li>Active Learning<\/li>\n<li>Creating and Thinking Critically<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each area of learning and development has \u2018Early Learning Goals\u2019. These set out the skills, understanding, knowledge and attitudes we hope children will reach or exceed by the end of the Early Years Foundation Stage, in Kindergarten (by 5 years old). Children will be at different stages of progress towards these &#8216;Goals&#8217; depending on their age and stage of development. Our teachers understand this and take it into account when planning activities.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><a id=\"unique-identifier\"><\/a>Routines<\/h3>\n<p>Children will experience the following elements in the course of their day with us:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Arrival\/welcoming time<br \/>\n\u2022 Singing, music and or movement<br \/>\n\u2022 Centre choice time<br \/>\n\u2022 Small group time<br \/>\n\u2022 Large group time<br \/>\n\u2022 Outdoor play<br \/>\n\u2022 Clean up<br \/>\n\u2022 Meals \u2013 snack and lunch times<br \/>\n\u2022 Rest<\/p>\n<p>It is our aim that our programmes will encourage creativity, curiosity, discovery, understanding and build the foundations of a love of learning.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"unique-identifier\"><\/a>Enrollment<\/h3>\n<p>If you choose to enroll your child in Provo Primary Early Years Programme, we look forward to experiencing and sharing this time with you. We know that these early childhood years are critical foundation years and we will be honored to share these most precious years with us. We will do our utmost to provide you and your child with the support and resources that will help your child develop to his\/her unique potential.<br \/>\nFor an appointment to visit our early years programme in action, please call the school at (649) 441 5638 or email <a href=\"mailto:director@provolearning.com\">director@provolearning.com. Please also visit our Enrollment section of the website.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Early Years Programme (1-5 years) General Information \/ Curriculum \/ Routines \/ Enrollment Welcome to the early years programme at Provo Primary School. \u00a0 We are excited to be partnering with you during the most intense period of development your child will ever experience. 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