1. Welcome to Newton Bluecoat CE School Little Blues Nursery

2. Areas of Learning Personal, Social and Emotional Development Physical Development Communication and Language Literacy Mathematics Understanding the World Expressive Arts and Design

3. Personal, Social and Emotional Development Demonstrates friendly behaviour, initiating conversations and forming good relationships Enjoys responsibility of carrying out small tasks

4. Physical Development Climbs confidently Holds pencil between thumb and two fingers, no longer using whole-hand grasp Eats a healthy range of foodstuffs

5. Communication and Language Recognises and responds to many familiar sounds Responds to simple instructions Uses talk to explain what is happening

6. Literacy Recognises familiar words such as own name Joins in with repeated refrains Looks at books independently

7. Mathematics Recognises some numerals of personal significance Shows an interest in shape and space by playing with shapes or making arrangements with objects

8. Understanding the World Notices detailed features of objects in their environment Knows how to operate simple equipment

9. Expressive Arts and Design Explores and learns how sounds can be changed Uses various construction materials Experiments to create different textures