Personal, Social & Emotional Development

This area focuses on aspects of personal, social, moral and spiritual development, including the understanding of self and others. The curriculum should encourage respect for people of other culture and beliefs teach children to share, take turns, understand right from wrong and show a range of feelings such as joy and sorrow. They must also learn to demonstrate independence in dressing, personal hygiene and selecting activities and resources.

Language and Literacy

This section covers important aspects of language development, providing a foundation for literacy. Children should listen and respond to stories, songs, nursery rhymes and poems and take part in role-play. They may begin to associate sounds with patterns in rhymes, recognise letters by shape and sound and begin to communicate learning through writing.