They have main areas which they have to cover which are
- Personal and social development, well-being and cultural diversity.
- Language,Literacy and Communication skills.
- Mathematical development
- Welsh Language development
- Knowledge and understanding of the world
- Physical development
- Creative development. (Welsh Assembly Government, 2008.)
The Foundation Phase allows children to learn through first hand experiences, in this case, play is a huge part of the foundation phase curriculum. It allows them to learn through experiences, experiments, taking risks, solving problems and making decisions individually. ( Welsh Assembly Government, 2008.)
I have witnessed the foundation phase in a school environment. I first noticed the classroom environment was very child friendly with small tables and chairs at the child's level. The classroom was bright and colourful and very eye catching. All of the children's work was presented on the walls, and they often showed me there work which they were proud of.
The children had a sand and water pit which they were able to play in. I found that most of the children enjoyed this activity as they were able to please themselves and play as indiviuals. This specific activity developed the children's fine motor skills as they had to play with their hands. Both of these activities enabled the children to develop their physical, emotional, social and intellectual development as they had to work in groups, physically play with the toys in the sand/water pit. They had to learn to share and had to learn about the concept of sand and water.
I always witnessed children learning the alphabet. They had to fill out work sheets as shown below. They had to follow over with a pencil the letter, then they had to write out different words beginning with that letter. When I first watched the children do this activity I could see that they found it difficult, but once they had copied over the shape and then said the letter out loud they soon found it easier. This activity helped the child with their intellectual development, and also played a part in their social development, as they had to work in small groups and talk about the different letters and what words they spelt.
The foundation phase benefits all children in Wales, as it ensures that all children from the age of 3 are engaged in full time school. It allows the children to access the national curriculum from a young age and allows them to experience this so they are able to develop their skills for later life. It allows children to experience different learning techniques so practitioners are able to notice which one they are most comfortable with, and which one they learn best from.(Welsh Assembly Government, 2008.)
"Children are supported in becoming confident, competent and independent thinkers and learners." (Welsh Assembly Government, 2008.)
I have witnessed the foundation phase in a school environment. I first noticed the classroom environment was very child friendly with small tables and chairs at the child's level. The classroom was bright and colourful and very eye catching. All of the children's work was presented on the walls, and they often showed me there work which they were proud of.
The children had a sand and water pit which they were able to play in. I found that most of the children enjoyed this activity as they were able to please themselves and play as indiviuals. This specific activity developed the children's fine motor skills as they had to play with their hands. Both of these activities enabled the children to develop their physical, emotional, social and intellectual development as they had to work in groups, physically play with the toys in the sand/water pit. They had to learn to share and had to learn about the concept of sand and water.
I always witnessed children learning the alphabet. They had to fill out work sheets as shown below. They had to follow over with a pencil the letter, then they had to write out different words beginning with that letter. When I first watched the children do this activity I could see that they found it difficult, but once they had copied over the shape and then said the letter out loud they soon found it easier. This activity helped the child with their intellectual development, and also played a part in their social development, as they had to work in small groups and talk about the different letters and what words they spelt.
The foundation phase benefits all children in Wales, as it ensures that all children from the age of 3 are engaged in full time school. It allows the children to access the national curriculum from a young age and allows them to experience this so they are able to develop their skills for later life. It allows children to experience different learning techniques so practitioners are able to notice which one they are most comfortable with, and which one they learn best from.(Welsh Assembly Government, 2008.)
"Children are supported in becoming confident, competent and independent thinkers and learners." (Welsh Assembly Government, 2008.)
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