For the children aged Birth-3, we plan following the guidance, Pre-Birth to Three, Positive Outcomes for Scotland’s Children and Families. There are four key principles:

• Rights of the Child
• Relationships
• Responsive Care
• Respect

The principles are at the forefront of all our work with our younger children. They are evident through our interactions, planning, the resources we offer, and the environment the children play in. Further information on Pre-Birth to Three can also be found at, http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk
We plan for the younger child through;

• Health and Wellbeing: Emotional Wellbeing and Social Competence
• Communication and Literacy
• Curiosity, Numeracy and Mathematics
• Health and Wellbeing: Movement and co-ordination

The children explore treasure baskets which are full of natural items. The children experience, explore and investigate items through heuristic play, where they spend time filling, emptying and sorting. Our birth to three environment are planned to ensure our children have access to curious, creative and active experiences.
Evidence of your child’s learning will be displayed on the nursery walls and in your child’s personal profile. Your child’s profile will be updated by your child’s key worker, which can be viewed by you or your child at any time.

Staff will report on children’s progress at key points throughout the year both formally and informally.