Activities
Every child has his or her unique combination of interests and talents, most of which are yet to be discovered. We have invested heavily in the equipment, toys, books and materials necessary to enable a wide variety of activities. In this way we can help each child to discover their personal talents, whilst also ensuring their development in the following key areas:
- personal, social and emotional well-being;
- positive attitudes and disposition towards their learning;
- social skills;
- attention skills and persistence;
- language and communications;
- reading and writing;
- mathematics;
- knowledge and understanding of the world;
- physical development;
- creative development.
Activities are planned to address the specific developmental needs and interests of the children in each room.
The Room Leader for each room works with the children’s key carers to develop a plan which is displayed in the room for you to see. There will be occasional deviations from the plan, to take advantage of unexpectedly good weather outside for example, but overall this planning process ensures that we have the time and materials available to optimise your child’s development and fun!
Nursery staff keep a daily diary for the children in their base room. For children under two this is used to prepare an information sheet for you to take home every day to let you know what they have been doing, what they have eaten, nappy changes and the times that they have slept. For older children it highlights anything interesting that has happened that day for discussion when you collect your child. Each child's developmental progress is also recorded regularly on a chart for discussion with you and to ensure that over time your child is reaching his or her full potential.
Throughout the nursery and during all activities, the children are encouraged to care for and respect each other and to become increasingly self-reliant as they learn to dress and feed themselves, and to help tidy up after activities. We aim to ensure that both boys and girls grow up confident and caring.
