--- title: "Early Years" url: "https://chapelfordvillageprimary.co.uk/education/early-years" school: "Chapelford Village Primary School" --- # Early Years *"Children in the Reception Year are happy and confident in their environment. Through their warm encouragement, staff help children to listen attentively to stories and develop their spoken language and vocabulary." - **Ofsted March 2022*** At Chapelford we have highly skilled practitioners who provide your child with the greatest start to their educational journey. Please contact a member of the team if you need any support or advice. (Staff will only check and respond to emails during working hours) ### EYFS ![Miss Lindschau](https://files.schudio.com/chapelford-village-primary-school/imagecache/360x480c/people/Andrea_Lindschau(3).JPG) #### Miss Lindschau ###### EYFS Teacher ![Miss Hardman ](https://files.schudio.com/chapelford-village-primary-school/imagecache/360x480c/people/Laura_Hardman(1).JPG) #### Miss Hardman ###### EYFS Teacher ![Miss Saxon](https://files.schudio.com/chapelford-village-primary-school/imagecache/360x480c/people/Lydia_Saxon.webp) #### Miss Saxon ###### EYFS Teacher #### Year 1 Documents EYFS Newsletters ### EYFS Newsletter Summer 2 Newsletter 461 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/chapelford-village-primary-school/files/documents/EYFS_Newsletter_Summer_2(1).pdf) Long Term Plan A Long Term Plan is a map of what your child will learn during Early Years. Long Term Plans show how the school values are embedded throughout our curriculum and are extended to community links. EYFS Curriculum 889 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/chapelford-village-primary-school/files/documents/EYFS_Curriculum(3).pdf) Curriculum Intent Statement EYFS Curriculum Intent 129 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/chapelford-village-primary-school/files/documents/EYFS_Intent_Imp_Impact(2).pdf) #### Supporting Your Child HPL in EYFS ### HPL in EYFS HPL in EYFS 137 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/chapelford-village-primary-school/files/documents/Self-Regulation_EYFS.pdf) Phonics and Reading At Chapelford Village we follow the Read Write Inc. phonics scheme starting in EYFS and continuing through Key Stage One. More information about Read, Write inc. and resources can be found by clicking the icon above Early in the Academic Year we have a phonics meeting with all new parents to explain how we learn to read in school and some top tips for encouraging a lifelong love of reading at home. ### EYFS - Phonics RWI Reading at home Booklet 2 5.56 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/chapelford-village-primary-school/files/documents/rwi_RPhO_PIB2.pdf) RWI Reading at home Booklet 1 4.04 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/chapelford-village-primary-school/files/documents/rwi_RPhO_PIB1.pdf) RWI - Set 1 Sound mat 267 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/chapelford-village-primary-school/files/documents/RWI_set_1_sounds_mat.pdf) RWI Ditty Sheets 13.26 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/chapelford-village-primary-school/files/documents/Ditty.pdf) Reading with your child parent guide 4.54 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/chapelford-village-primary-school/files/documents/reading-with-your-child-booklet-for-parents.pdf) Parent FAQ's 218 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/chapelford-village-primary-school/files/documents/Parent_FAQs.pdf) Maths - Creative learning at home ### Maths EYFS Maths - Creative learning at home 169 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/chapelford-village-primary-school/files/documents/home-learning/Maths_-_Creative_Learning_at_Home.pdf) Handwriting Handwriting can sometimes be a frustrating thing to learn! But there’s a lot you can do to help. Support your child to get into good habits early and they’ll really benefit later in their school life – and beyond. **How to help at home** Here are some ways you can support your child as they practise their handwriting: **1. Check the pencil grip** Make sure your child adopts the correct pencil grip from the start – it is almost impossible to correct bad habits later. See below for the different stages of pencil grip. **2. Are you sitting comfortably?** When your child is writing, make sure they are sitting comfortably with their feet touching the floor or a footrest. Writing is easier when you have a stable body. **4. Write in the sand** Give your child opportunities to do some non-permanent writing. This takes the pressure off early writers – if their handwriting isn’t perfect, they can just wash or brush it away and start again. Write in the sand at the beach. Write in the mud at the park. Fill a clear sandwich bag that closes with some washing-up liquid and glitter; get your child to write (gently) on this. Ask your child to write letters or words on your back with their finger – can you guess what it is? **5. Get crafty** Continue to encourage your child to draw, colour, paint, and do crafting activities at home using a range of different materials. These activities all provide opportunities to develop control, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination. Add some writing to the crafts – can they write with chalk, paint brushes or crayons? Can they make an attractive sign for their door or books? **6. Practice makes perfect** Good handwriting needs lots of practise. Practise handwriting with your child a few times every week – perhaps using the week’s spelling words. This will help them to develop good habits and strong muscles in their hands (and good spelling). 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A regular teeth-cleaning routine is essential for good dental health. Follow these tips and you can help keep your kids' teeth decay-free. 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This is so they become familiar with the environment and get to know the dentist. The dentist can advise you on how to prevent decay and identify any oral health problems at an early stage. Just opening up the child's mouth for the dentist to take a look at is useful practice for the future. - When you visit the dentist, be positive about it and make the trip fun. This will stop your child worrying about future visits. - Take your child for regular [dental check-ups](https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-teeth-and-gums/dental-check-ups/) as advised by the dentist. ### Fluoride varnish and fissure sealants - Fissure sealants can be done once your child's permanents back teeth have started to come through (usually at the age of 6 and 7) to protect them against decay. This is where the chewing surfaces of the back teeth are covered with a special coating to keep germs and food particles out of the grooves. The sealant can last for as long as 5 and 10 years. - Fluoride varnish can be applied to both baby teeth and adult teeth. it involves painting a varnish that contains high levels of fluoride onto the surface of the tooth every 6 months to prevent decay. Some children may need this more often. it works by strengthening tooth enamel, making it more resistant to decay. - From the age of 3, children should be offered fluoride varnish application at least twice a year. Younger children may also be offered this treatment if your dentist thinks they need it.# Ask you dentist about fluoride varnish or fissure sealing. 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