Learning and Development

Literacy

The Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage - Educational Programme for Literacy Development sets out activities and experiences that must be provided for children from birth to five. 

Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 

Get Bolton Reading and Start Well Stories

The Get Bolton Reading Campaign proudly presents 'Start Well Stories', a carefully curated collection of 12 captivating storybooks (voted for by you), dedicated to fostering a love for reading and cultivating essential skills in children under three and over three, with a key focus on bridging the word gap.

For our young learners under three, Start Well Stories offer a world of delight and learning. Through engaging illustrations and accessible vocabulary, these stories aim to enhance language skills, making reading a joyful and enriching experience.Literacy page

As children progress into the over three category, the ambition of the Start Well Stories escalates... These books lay the foundation for lifelong literacy, introducing a diverse range of vocabulary and emphasising the significance of phonics.

Start Well Stories for under three's:
Baby Touch and Feel: Animals 
The Animal Boogie 
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see? 
Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes 
Dear Zoo 
The Very Hungry Caterpillar 

Start Well Stories for over three's:
The Gruffalo 
The Runaway Chapati
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt 
Handa’s Surprise 
Wonky Donkey 
Owl Babies 

Blank Level Questions NEW!
We have published a new set of Blank Level Questions to complement the Get Bolton Reading Campaigns 'Start Well Stories', Feel free to print these, cut, and stick them inside your Start Well Stories for quick reference. Literacy

For those new to Blank Level Questions, these offer a way to structure questions at different levels of understanding, ranging from Level 1 (which includes naming items) to Level 4 (involving problem solving and answering 'Why?' questions). For more information about Blank Level Questions and how to use them (a document also suitable for families) refer to: Blank Level Questions EYCLDS Pack and the Blank Level Questions Quick Reference Handout

Home Learning Environment
We firmly believe that families play a crucial role in a child's education, and to that end, our Home Learning Environment pages will provide valuable tips for parents, enabling them to actively participate in their child's learning journey and bridge the word gap from home.

 

Resources to Support the Literacy Development curriculum

Literacy - Help for early years providers - GOV.UK (education.gov.uk)
Access resources, activity ideas and advice for teaching literacy skills to early years children.

Why is reading for pleasure important? And what does it look like? | Bolton Learning Together website
A really useful webpage created by a collaberation of Bolton organisations with the aim to help inspire Early Years Practitioners to development a love for reading in the home learning environment.  On this page you'll find links to the benefits and evidence based research on reading for pleasure and tips to plan for reading for pleasure in your learning environment and at home.

The Book Trust: How does reading benefit children?
This sets out the extensive and wide ranging benefits that reading can bring children, in a simple and accessible format.

The National Literacy Trust: Children and young people’s access to books and educational devices at home during the cost-of-living crisis
See the key findings from this survey which explored the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on children’s access to books and educational devices (e.g. child-friendly tables, e-readers and audio players) at home.

Reading in the EYFS

At Red Lane Primary Schools

At St Peter's Farnworth