Aim
To promote and develop self-esteem and self-responsibility alongside interest, understanding and value for the child’s own experiences and those of other people.

Programme of Work

A programme of experiences based upon a mixture of general and topic based activities, will be implemented.

The programme will provide the children with opportunity to work as an individual and as part of small and large groups.

It will be based upon structured play and will provide opportunity for both free-play and adult-led experience.

The programme will include some or all of the following types of activity:-

• Role play and dressing up
• One-to-one discussions
• Group discussions
• Story telling
• Puppets
• Games that involve -
  • taking turns
  • equal turns for all children
  • the following of rules
• Visits to local cultural and religious centres.

The children will be provided with experiences which:

• promote the development of independence, confidence and self-respect;
• promote the development of responsibility for their own learning;
• enable them to concentrate and persevere in their learning and seek help when necessary;
• support them in making decisions;
• enable them to resolve conflict through negotiation;
• help them to form effective social relationships with other children and adults;
• help them to take turns and share;
• help them express their feelings;
• provide opportunity to express their opinions, and to consider and respect those of others;
• help them develop an understanding of right and wrong;
• promote the development of equal opportunities and respect for people of other cultures and beliefs;
• enable them to succeed.

In providing such experiences the adults in the nursery will:

• be aware of the role models which they themselves provide for the children;
• value the home lifestyle, culture and circumstances pertaining to the individual child;
• share an agreed view about the nursery ethos;
• encourage parents and other community members to share in the life of the nursery.