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Tudhoe Moor Nursery School

Tudhoe Moor, Spennymoor DL16 6EX

 Tudhoe Moor Nursery School
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Specific Areas

Literacy

Reading, Writing. Our top priority is to develop a love of reading and confidence to talk about and share texts. It is crucial for children to develop a life-long love of reading. Reading consists of two dimensions: language comprehension and word reading. Comprehension develops when adults talk with children about the world around them and the books (stories and non-fiction) they read with them, and enjoy rhymes, poems and songs together. Skilled word reading, taught later, involves both the speedy working out of the pronunciation of unfamiliar printed words (decoding) and the speedy recognition of familiar printed words.

Mathematics

Numbers, Shape, space and measure. Developing a strong grounding in number is essential so that all children develop the necessary building blocks to excel mathematically. Children should be able to count confidently, develop a deep understanding of the numbers to 10, the relationships between them and the patterns within those numbers. Our curriculum includes rich opportunities for children to develop their spatial reasoning skills across all areas of mathematics including shape, space and measures.

Understanding the World

People and Communities, The World, Technology. Understanding the world involves guiding children to make sense of their physical world and their community. The frequency and range of children’s personal experiences increases their knowledge and sense of the world around them – from visiting parks, libraries and museums to meeting important members of society such as police officers, nurses and firefighters. In addition, listening to a broad selection of stories, non-fiction, rhymes and poems will foster their understanding of our culturally, socially, technologically and ecologically diverse world.

Expressive Arts and Design

Exploring and using media and materials, Being imaginative. The development of children’s artistic and cultural awareness supports their imagination and creativity. It is important that children have regular opportunities to engage with the arts, enabling them to explore and play with a wide range of media and materials. The quality and variety of what children see, hear and participate in is crucial for developing their understanding, self-expression, vocabulary and ability to communicate through the arts. The frequency, repetition and depth of their experiences are fundamental to their progress in interpreting and appreciating what they hear, respond to and observe.

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Tudhoe Moor

Spennymoor

County Durham

DL16 6EX

Tel 01388 436 000 · Email tudhoemoor.nursery@durhamlearning.net


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