Children will be gradually introduced into the Nursery around the age of two years. Again, there are numerous activities ensuring that the children are given maximum opportunity to allow all-round development.
Children will be taught how to join in a group and play together. They will be introduced to various pre-learning and practical life experiences.
It is recognised that children learn best through practical experience. We therefore aim to provide a rich play and learning environment.
Activities include:
- sand, water and messy play
- outside play
- imaginative role play
- creative play
- books, stories and computer activities
- cookery
- music and movement
- co-ordination activities - threading and sorting
- puzzles including the recognition of shape and colours
- language development activities - learning rhymes, alphabet, matching sounds and pictures
- practical number activities - counting, sorting numbers and shapes
- practical life experiences - freezing, melting, magnetism, weights and measures
All children who are ready, will be encouraged to take an interest in the alphabet, counting and recognition of numbers, but the main emphasis of the Nursery will be on social development and activities, which are foundation-builders for education.
All of this may sound like hard work and indeed it is. However, young children do enjoy being challenged and to succeed and to show off their newly acquired skills. The children will be learning whilst having fun!
There are 3 good sized rooms for our pre-school children. They are open plan allowing for easy arrivals and departures. |
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The Wet Room
This room has been specially designed for “messy play” with a variety of sand and water trays, play dough and easels for painting.
We do provide aprons, but it is best to send your children in their less special clothes!! |
