EYPP SPENDING 2024

Autumn Term – 2024

This term we have focussed on a range of different experiences that children face, for example going to the dentist, the doctors, the hospital as well as travelling to different countries by aeroplane and things that affect us such as being hungry.  A wide variety of books were purchased for the lending library so that the children can take these home to look at with their families as well as share with their friends in nursery.

We recognise that some of our EYPP entitled children have limited access to the internet to research and that as we follow in the moment planning, technological resources would give these children an added advantage to be able to do this at nursery with the supervision and support of appropriate adults.  We therefore purchased some new tablets, chargers and tablet cases for the children to use with the help of the practitioners in the nursery.

Spring Term – 2024

This term we have added new resources into our outside area, focussing on our children’s houses. The aim of this is to extend speech and language development as the resources open up opportunities to learn new language not specific to a normal garden. As they learn new vocabulary and learn how to extend their imagination enhancing, communication and social skills they will develop relationships and be afforded new opportunities allowing them to explore the world around them.

With our new real-life resources, the children are given the opportunity to test real life objects having a sense of importance as they take care to handle items carefully, in turn creating a sense of calm, wonder, and curiosity for all.

The remainder of the money has contributed towards a revamp of our sensory room as we feel the room benefits all of our children, especially those learning to self-regulate. The tranquillity of the room brings about a natural sense of calm. 

Summer Term – 2024

Looking at the different needs of our EYPP children this term we have decided to focus on boosting mental health and therefore chosen to add new resources to our outside garden area.

Evidence suggests that mental health improves in an outside environment and as some of our children live in properties that have no access to a garden, we feel this is even more important. In addition, we have specifically introduced resources that will develop fine motor skills, mathematics and encourage rich language aiding the children in literacy for the children that are due to move on to school in the Autumn term.

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