Spiritual Development
- Encouraging awe and wonder for environment – eg lying looking at clouds in the sky
- Encouraging appreciation of nature – eg spider webs, watching ladybirds
- Encouraging children to reflect on their experiences, individually and in group time
- Supporting development of imagination and creativity through stories and open ended creative provision
- Acknowledgement of importance of enjoyment to well -being through having fun eg jumping in puddles
Moral Development
- Promote values through stories at large group time
- Discuss values and feelings through use of the “The Colour Monster” book
- Reward system rewarding attitudes eg being kind in our Star of the Week assembly
- Staff modelling of values eg being friendly
- Supporting children’s following of rules eg “no running in the classroom”
- The Restorative Approach is used consistently by all staff in the nursery
- Use of conflict resolution techniques to encourage children’s understanding of feelings of others
Social Development
- Use of keyworker groups to encourage children to form friendships
- Staff support social skills and development throughout play and learning experiences
- Snack times and lunch club– supporting table manners
- Teaching self care habits – eg blowing noses, covering mouth when coughing
- Support inclusion of children within play and challenge any stereotyping eg “boys can’t come in the home corner”
- Support transition process into nursery and into school
- Support development of respectful behaviour eg listening to others, not invading other children’s space
Cultural Development
- Appreciation of cultures of others as it arises from home backgrounds of children within nursery
- Celebrating special events and festivals that our children celebrate at home.
- Encourage bi-lingual children to use their home language, as well as English and discuss importance of this with parents
- Challenge stereo –typical language and ensure all types of families feel accepted and respected.
