Preparing Children For Their Next Chapter
SCHOOL READINESS
School readiness is about much more than knowing letters and numbers.We support children to develop the confidence, independence, communication and social skills they need for their next stage.
Communication
We encourage children to:
- Talk
- Listen
- Ask questions
- Express their needs
- Follow instructions
- Have conversations
- Develop vocabulary
Independence
Children are encouraged to:
- Make choices
- Look after belongings
- Develop self-care
- Put on and remove coats where appropriate
- Wash their hands
- Attempt dressing tasks
- Tidy resources
Social Skills
Children develop:
- Friendships
- Turn-taking
- Sharing
- Cooperation
- Listening
- Group participation
- Conflict resolution with adult support
Emotional Development
We support children to:
- Recognize emotions
- Talk about feelings
- Develop self-regulation
- Build resilience
- Manage changes
- Keep trying when something is difficult
Learning Skills
We encourage:
- Concentration
- Curiosity
- Problem-solving
- Listening
- Early literacy
- Early mathematics
- Creativity
- Investigation
