Visiting a Foundation Stage setting

The Foundation Stage setting can seem very complicated. Children may be working on all 6 learning areas at the same time. When visiting a nursery or reception area look for:

• Fixed work areas such as the carpet group area, book corner, writing table, role-play area, water and sand.

There can be two types of activity at these areas:

• Teaching activity with an adult
• Planned play which may or may not be supported by an adult.

The organisation of one Foundation Stage setting can be very different from another.

Click on the image to hear Gloria's introduction.
Click on the image to hear Sue's introduction.