Our sessions are Monday through to Friday during term time, with an afternoon session available on Thursdays. It is likely that further sessions will be available in the future.
| Monday |
9:45-12:15 |
| Tuesday |
9:45-12:15 |
| Wednesday |
9:45-12:15 |
| Thursday |
9:45-12:15 |
| Friday |
9:45-12:15 |
The fee is £7.50 per session which we request is paid at the beginning of each term.
Funding is available for eligible children.
Each session follows a similar routine such as :
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The children arrive at 09:45 and whilst parents come and go, staff are able to talk to them and settle children in a relaxed atmosphere. |
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We find that the children like to choose from the various activities and games around.
The morning continues with lots more activities, fun and games. |
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We all sit together with a drink and a snack. It is a nice time for children to share various conversations and stories. |
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We enjoy our songs, dances and action rhymes, then we settle with a story and prepare to go home. |
We adhere to the OFSTED recommendations of providing activities which help children to develop in the six vital areas of learning. Here are the areas and a brief account of how we hope to achieve them within our sessions:
| Language, Literature & Communication |
Helping the children to listen, extend their vocabulary and communicate. Imaginary play is great for this. Home corner, role play etc. |
| Creative Development |
Children enjoy painting, sticking, junk modelling, playdough etc. Supervised cooking activities are also a good way to promote fine motor skills. |
| Physical development |
Working off energy - dancing, climbing, balancing etc.
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| Personal, Social & Emotional Development |
Playing together in groups to gain confidence, being aware of others feelings, sharing etc. |
| Maths & Science |
To familiarise with basics e.g. matching, sorting, counting, concepts of size, sand and water play, floating and sinking etc. |
| Knowledge & Understanding of the World |
Observing different environments, cultures and beliefs. Growing plants from seeds, watching tadpoles change into frogs etc. |
We vary the available activities by using monthly themes. This ensures that the children are experiencing new and exciting things. These themes form part of our curriculum. Our 2006/07 curriculum plan can be viewed here. |
