Nursery World - Story lines

In the first of a new series on planning for the Foundation Stage, Jane Drake focuses on the book area to show how practitioners can think ahead in the long, medium and short term for effective learning Long-term planning

Long-term planning

Long-term plans chart learning that is likely to occur while a child is in a setting and the main experiences, resources and activities that will allow this learning to occur. Such planning ensures that a setting's permanent provision gives continuous access to a broad and balanced curriculum.

Possible learning experiences

The book area offers rich learning opportunities in communication, language and literacy, especially in reading. It should also promote learning in other areas of the curriculum by enabling the children to:

* select books to look at

* share books with children and adults

* listen to stories

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