We are advocates of continuous provision with elements of adult led learning to broaden the children's knowledge and experience. We run a free-flow environment and use all of our vast outside area in all weathers, as well as incorporating forest school into our curriculum. We aim for our children to leave school ready by being emotionally ready, socially ready and independent. We are trained to use the Think Equal programme and Emotional regulation framework.

All of our sessions will consist of the following 7 areas of learning.

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3 Prime areas 

 

·        Personal, Social and Emotional Development

·        Communication, language

·        Physical Development

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4 Specific areas

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·        Literacy:

·        Mathematics

·        Understanding of the World

·        Expressive Arts and Design:

 

We believe that children thrive when they have a consistent routine and a consistent set of boundaries and expectations. Every day follows the same basic routine and children feel safe as they know what is happening.

 

9.00: Children arrive at preschool and are greeted at the door. They practice their independence by finding their coat peg and hanging up their coat, putting their water bottle on the trolley and planting their self-registration flower.

 

9.30: Carpet time, consisting of a warm-up song, taking the register, counting the registration flowers and identifying the day of the week.

 

10.00: Rolling snack is on offer. Outside is opened

 

11.40: Tidy up time and carpet time (stories, rhymes etc)

 

12.00: Some children go home, the other children prepare for lunch by washing their hands and sitting down. A two-course hot lunch is served.

 

1.00: Carpet time, afternoon registration, story. Outside is open.

 

2.00: Afternoon snack is offered

 

2.30: Tidy up time and group activity.

 

3.00: Children go home