Setting & Activities
Children learn through play so we work mostly on a child led basis and any planned activities are worked around the childs interests, as well as mine and parents observations of the child to ensure we are meeting the developmental needs of each individual child. We aim to go out most mornings either to a toddler group, adventure play area, park, or other setting to encourage the children to mix with other children, in groups small and large and to experience every day life. We believe that this strongly helps promote self esteem, social skills, speech and language as well as other areas in your child’s development.
Each Child in the Early Years Group (not in school) will have a learning journal where I will keep written observations, photos, some pieces of art work and information from parents (information such as what your child has enjoyed or achieved). Parents are welcome to see this journal at any time and this will be given to you when you child leaves. Parents views are encouraged and valued. They know their child best and I would like to work with that to help your child make the most of their development and learning whilst in my care.
Lounge
The lounge is used as a chill out room where the children can have a nap, watch TV or a film, read a book or just have some quiet time. We may also use this room for babies.
Conservatory
I have a selection of toys in this room for the different age groups which children can freely choose from to encourage independence and confidence. The children can choose from:
- Books
- Duplo
- Lego/Mega bloks
- Polly pocket
- Cars & trains
- Small world
- Soft toys
- Puppets
- Dolls & pushchairs
- Toy kitchen
- PC games
- Musical instruments
- Dress up
- And more
Dining Room
This room is used for meal times and creative activities. These activities include:
- Drawing/colouring
- Cutting & sticking
- Painting
- Playdough
- Hama beads
- Board games
- Cooking preparation
- Computer activities
- Jigsaws
Garden
I have a range of garden toys for the children to chose from. These include:
- Trampoline
- Tricycles
- Scooters
- Slides
- Footballs
- Sand & water play
- Picnic table
- Floor chalks
- Play house
- Space hoppers
- Skipping
Trips/Outings
Throughout the year, I take the children on many outings suitable for their ages and stages of development. This gives the children stimulated activities daily as well as interaction with other children in a larger setting helping them to develop personal, social and emotional development as well as developing other areas in the early years foundation. These include:
- Hot tots
- Rainbows
- Library
- Parks
- Feeding the ducks
- Walks
- Cinema
- Toddler groups
- Bowling
- Wicksteed park
- Farms
- Zoos
Parents may be asked for contributions towards some of the trips costing, mainly in the school holidays. Letters are sent out with plenty of notice.