Foundation classroom
FS1 is a magical time in a child’s life and an opportunity for him or her to develop into a lifelong learner. We work closely with parents to ensure children are provided with a strong foundation for learning as they move towards FS2 and beyond.
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At GGN children at the end of FS1 are able:
- To name /write and recognize the sounds of the letters
- To recognize and write their own name
- To read VC and CVC words
- Math basic critical thinking, problem-solving, mathematical language.
In FS1, Our EYFS team will inspire wonder and curiosity in our littlest students, through the GGN environment and their everyday activities.
During Foundation Stage 1, we concentrate specifically on developing children’s physical, social and communication skills. We provide experiences and activities that are challenging but achievable.
This learning continues into FS2 in the big school, with a shift of more focus onto
Reading (we support and scaffold individual children’s reading, children will be able to read simple sentences,)
Writing (children can write not only their own names but other things such as labels and captions)
Mathematics( The children will be able to talk about size, weight , capacity , position, distance and time. They will learn and use mathematical names for “solid” 3D shapes and the mathematical terms to describe shapes) and problem solving.
We also look at the wider world and our own immediate environment, and try to understand how and why things happen and our youngest pupils are inspired to