SESSION TIMES
Morning sessions run from 09:00 - 11:30 am
Afternoon sessions run from 12:30 - 3:00 pm
Our morning sessions are aimed at the older children within our setting. The afternoon sessions are aimed at the younger children, with a higher staff:child ratio. Activities are tailored accordingly. The morning sessions hold up to 21 children. The afternoon sessions hold up to 18 children.
THE FIRST DAY
Please be prepared to stay with your child for their first session (or more if necessary) so that they are familiar with the staff and the Pre-School building. Our staff are very flexible and will work with you to ensure that your child settles in smoothly. Your child will need to bring a spare set of clothes and Wellington boots in a bag to place on their peg. Please also ensure that your child has clothes appropriate to the season. If your child needs a comfort toy, such as a special blanket or cuddly toy, please make sure that it also comes in their Pre-School bag.
SHOW AND TELL
With the exception of a special comfort toy (see above), please discourage your child from bringing their own toys to play with during our sessions as this can lead to upset if other children try to play with these toys. The staff cannot be held responsible for the safety or whereabouts of any toys brought in to the Pre-School.
However, we do encourage children to bring items in for "show and tell", and these will be placed securely in a box during the normal session time.
WHAT WILL MY CHILD BE DOING?
During the Foundation Stage, the children work towards early learning goals which cover six main areas of their development and learning:
1. Personal, social and emotional development.
2. Communication, language and literacy.
3. Mathematical development.
4. Knowledge and understanding of the world.
5. Physical development.
6. Creative development.
The sessions over a week are carefully planned so that all six areaS of learning are addressed and each child has a specifically tailored play plan to help him/her develop equally across all six areas, at their own individual pace. When your child reaches the age of 3, when they formally become part of the Foundation Stage, they are assigned a particular keyworker from among the staff. The member of staff is specifically responsible for following your child's progress and development.
There are opportunities for the children to experience a wide variety of activities such as numerical games, sharing books, using construction toys, role play, "show and tell", using the computer, writing activities, painting, colouring, sticking, play dough modelling, playing in sand or water, etc. There is also an all-weather covered outdoor learning area along with an open wooded area where the children can extend the indoor activities and/or use our climbing and balancing apparatus, ride an assortment of trikes and pedal cars, play in our sand pit, etc. The outdoor area is shared with the Foundation Stage Unit and the children may, from time to time, use the area together.
The children have a mid-session drink (milk, blackcurrant squash or water) and a healthy snack (e.g. fresh and dry fruit, bread sticks, cheese).
At the start of each half term, the Pre-School newsletter contains information on that half-term's theme and its planned activities. In addition to this, there are regular notices on the Parents' Noticeboard and website with information on topics and events to be covered during that half term.
Morning sessions run from 09:00 - 11:30 am
Afternoon sessions run from 12:30 - 3:00 pm
Our morning sessions are aimed at the older children within our setting. The afternoon sessions are aimed at the younger children, with a higher staff:child ratio. Activities are tailored accordingly. The morning sessions hold up to 21 children. The afternoon sessions hold up to 18 children.
THE FIRST DAY
Please be prepared to stay with your child for their first session (or more if necessary) so that they are familiar with the staff and the Pre-School building. Our staff are very flexible and will work with you to ensure that your child settles in smoothly. Your child will need to bring a spare set of clothes and Wellington boots in a bag to place on their peg. Please also ensure that your child has clothes appropriate to the season. If your child needs a comfort toy, such as a special blanket or cuddly toy, please make sure that it also comes in their Pre-School bag.
SHOW AND TELL
With the exception of a special comfort toy (see above), please discourage your child from bringing their own toys to play with during our sessions as this can lead to upset if other children try to play with these toys. The staff cannot be held responsible for the safety or whereabouts of any toys brought in to the Pre-School.
However, we do encourage children to bring items in for "show and tell", and these will be placed securely in a box during the normal session time.
WHAT WILL MY CHILD BE DOING?
During the Foundation Stage, the children work towards early learning goals which cover six main areas of their development and learning:
1. Personal, social and emotional development.
2. Communication, language and literacy.
3. Mathematical development.
4. Knowledge and understanding of the world.
5. Physical development.
6. Creative development.
The sessions over a week are carefully planned so that all six areaS of learning are addressed and each child has a specifically tailored play plan to help him/her develop equally across all six areas, at their own individual pace. When your child reaches the age of 3, when they formally become part of the Foundation Stage, they are assigned a particular keyworker from among the staff. The member of staff is specifically responsible for following your child's progress and development.
There are opportunities for the children to experience a wide variety of activities such as numerical games, sharing books, using construction toys, role play, "show and tell", using the computer, writing activities, painting, colouring, sticking, play dough modelling, playing in sand or water, etc. There is also an all-weather covered outdoor learning area along with an open wooded area where the children can extend the indoor activities and/or use our climbing and balancing apparatus, ride an assortment of trikes and pedal cars, play in our sand pit, etc. The outdoor area is shared with the Foundation Stage Unit and the children may, from time to time, use the area together.
The children have a mid-session drink (milk, blackcurrant squash or water) and a healthy snack (e.g. fresh and dry fruit, bread sticks, cheese).
At the start of each half term, the Pre-School newsletter contains information on that half-term's theme and its planned activities. In addition to this, there are regular notices on the Parents' Noticeboard and website with information on topics and events to be covered during that half term.
