Foundation Stage – Majesty Schools

Welcome

A warm welcome to all of you.

A critical stage in children’s education that not only is the basis for all future learning but is an essential time in their social, emotional and academic development. We created a safe and secure environment for them to learn and grow while satisfying creative and yet curious minds.

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Curriculum and Learning

Using child-centered phonics program that uses a multisensory approach to teach children the sounds of the English language in an engaging and interactive way.
The program focuses on five essential skills—learning letter sounds, letter formation, blending, segmenting, and tricky words.

1. Letter Sounds, Not Letter Names: sound First Approach: We teach the 42 main letter sounds (instead of just letter names), which include both single-letter sounds and digraphs (such as “sh,” “ch,” “th”).

2. Learning Order: The sounds are taught in a specific order, starting with easier, high-frequency sounds that children can use quickly to build words.

3. Actions for Each Sound: Each sound has an accompanying action to help children remember it, making the learning process engaging and more likely to stick.

4. Visual and Auditory Learning: Children are shown how the sound is written and hear the sound pronounced, combining visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning.

5. Sounding Out Words: Once children recognise a few sounds, we teach them to blend these sounds together to form simple words (e.g., “c-a-t” becomes “cat”).

6. Building Confidence: We encourage daily practice of blending, starting with simple words and gradually moving to more complex ones.

7. Breaking Down Words: Segmenting is the reverse of blending. We teach children how to break a word down into individual sounds to spell it (e.g., “dog” becomes “d-o-g”).

8. Memorizing Exceptions: Some words cannot be sounded out using phonics (e.g., “the” or “was”). We refer to these as “tricky words” and teach children to recognise and memorize them by sight.

9. Home Support: We provide parents with simple activities and songs that can be practised at home to reinforce what is learned in class.

Daily Routines & Responsibilities

At Majesty, we believe that establishing a daily routine and a sense of responsibility for preschoolers is crucial for their development. Our structured routine helps children feel safe and understand what to expect, providing a sense of stability as they explore and learn.

Here’s what a typical day looks like for our preschoolers:

1. Arrival and Warm Welcome: We start the day by greeting each child, helping them feel valued and ready for the day ahead.

2. Circle Time: This is where we engage children in group activities, like storytelling, songs, and discussions. It helps build their attention span and social skills.

3. Learning Centers: Children are given time to explore different learning areas, including arts and crafts, blocks, sensory play, and early literacy activities. This encourages creativity, independence, and cognitive growth.

4. Outdoor Play: Physical activity is an essential part of a child’s development. We dedicate time for outdoor play to promote motor skills and teamwork.

5. Snack and Lunch Time: During these times, we encourage self-feeding and tidying up, fostering independence and healthy habits.

6. Goodbye Routine: As the day ends, we engage in a brief wrap-up to help children transition smoothly from school to home.

Responsibilities for Preschoolers

At this stage, children are encouraged to take on age-appropriate responsibilities to build independence. This includes:
• Tidying up after playtime.
• Putting on and taking off their coats and shoes.
• Helping set up snack tables.
• Participating in group activities and learning how to share.

Transitioning and Adjustment

Separation anxiety is a normal part of child development, particularly in early childhood. It typically peaks between ages 18 months and 3 years, but some children experience it more intensely or for longer. Here’s how to handle separation anxiety and how both schools and parents can support children in adjusting:

Majesty’s Role in Supporting Children with Separation Anxiety:

1. Create a Welcoming Environment: Oue teachers make the classroom feel safe, welcoming, and familiar. Establishing a sense of belonging helps children relax.

2. Transitional Objects: Allowing the child to keep a small object from home (e.g., a photo or toy) can make the environment less intimidating.

3. Consistent Teacher-Child Relationship: Our teachers develop a warm and supportive relationship with the child. Knowing they have a caring adult at school can ease anxiety.

4. Structured Activities: Starting the day with a fun and engaging activity can distract the child and help ease the transition from home to school.

5. Parent-Teacher Communication: Open lines of communication between teachers and parents are vital. Our teachers share updates on the child’s progress and work with parents on strategies to reduce anxiety.

6. Allow Gradual Adjustments: We allow parents to stay for a brief period during the Reception Day, letting the child adjust at their own pace.