Foundation Curriculum

Children in the Foundation Stage of their education make progress towards and sometimes beyond the early learning goals in six areas of learning. Each of the six areas of learning includes several aspects of learning.  These are listed below.

Personal, social and emotional development

1. Dispositions and attitudes
2. Self –confidence and self esteem
3. Making relationships
4. Behaviour and self-control
5. Self-care
6. Sense of community

Communication, language and literacy

1. Language for communication
2. Language for thinking
3. Linking sounds and letters
4. Reading
5. Writing
6. Handwriting

Mathematical development

1. Numbers as labels and for counting
2. Calculating
3. Shape, space and measures

Knowledge and understanding of the world

1. Exploration and investigation
2. Designing and making skills
3. Information and communication technology
4. A sense of time
5. A sense of place
6. Cultures and beliefs

Physical development

1. Movement
2. A sense of space
3. Health and bodily awareness
4. Using equipment
5. Using tools and materials

Creative development

1. Exploring media and materials
2. Music
3. Imagination
4. Responding to experiences and expressing and communicating ideas