Our learning and teaching strategies are based on the knowledge that children learn at varying rates; that learning is not necessarily linear; and that individuals learn in different ways. The staff also know that they must consider every aspect of a childs development.
Talk and communication are at the heart of learning and so the adult role impacts on all aspects involved in the learning process – the environment, the curriculum and therefore learning:
- Staff interactions are key to making everything come together to maximise learning opportunities.
- Staff nurture interests, guide and support children and learning
- Staff plan how resources are presented and introduced
- Staff set expectations for children’s behaviour and use of resources and the environment
- Staff decide how learning will be extended
- Staff are aware of children’s desires and interests
The following list shows a few of the strategies uses by staff to support learning, each will be adapted to the individual child and the intended learning outcomes:
- Appropriate new experiences
- Fostering independence
- Opportunities for praise and feedback
- A range of adult interaction strategies supporting, extending and leading learning
