About Us
We know that the early years of a child’s life are crucial to their development and our practitioners work to ensure that every child gets the best possible start in their education at Cosy Cottage Nursery School.
‘Play is the highest form of research’ Albert Einstein
Curriculum for Excellence
Curriculum for Excellence
At Cosy Cottage we promote play-based education and adhere to national guidance from the Curriculum for Excellence (CfE). The CfE is split into 4 Capacities which are:
At Cosy Cottage we promote play-based education and adhere to national guidance from the Curriculum for Excellence (CfE). The CfE is split into 4 Capacities which are:
- Successful Learners
- Confident Individuals
- Effective Contributors
- Responsible Citizens
Additionally, the CfE highlights 3 Core Areas for Learning:
Additionally, the CfE highlights 3 Core Areas for Learning:
- Literacy
- Numeracy
- Health & Wellbeing
Learning Experiences planned by our staff integrate the CfE Capacities and Core Areas for Learning, enabling all children to maximise their potential. We are supported in this through partnership working with our local council.
Learning Experiences planned by our staff integrate the CfE Capacities and Core Areas for Learning, enabling all children to maximise their potential. We are supported in this through partnership working with our local council.
Schematic Play
Schematic Play
Schemas are behaviours that children go through when they are exploring the world and trying to find out how things work. Children have a very strong drive to repeat actions, move things from one place to another, cover things up, put things into containers, move in circles and throw things. Understanding schemas can help us to provide what children need for their learning.
Schemas are behaviours that children go through when they are exploring the world and trying to find out how things work. Children have a very strong drive to repeat actions, move things from one place to another, cover things up, put things into containers, move in circles and throw things. Understanding schemas can help us to provide what children need for their learning.
At Cosy Cottage, we nurture and support this crucial part of leaning and encourage the children to use a wide range of resources in a way that meets their learning interests.
At Cosy Cottage, we nurture and support this crucial part of leaning and encourage the children to use a wide range of resources in a way that meets their learning interests.