9am

Children are greeted at the gate by staff, hang up their coats and bags on their named pegs and put their own lunch away in the trolley.  They then self-register using our registration stones, choosing between two books for the later story time

9.15am

Toothbrushing. Each child has their own named toothbrush and are provided with a square of kitchen towel with toothpaste on it. They brush their teeth as a group to one of our toothbrushing songs.

10am

Snack Time. Children are encouraged to make their own snack from a range of healthy options. Child safe knives are provided and fully supervised for them to cut their own fruits/vegetables and spreading toast. They also pour their own water from a jug to encourage drinking from an open cup. Washing up water and a cloth are available for the children to wash up their own plates, cups and cutlery afterwards.

10.30-11.45am

Outdoor/Free Play/Key Carer Time

Children benefit from our large outdoor space that allows them to learn about nature and develop their gross physical skills on a larger scale. This in turn develops their fine motor skills ready for writing at school. We have a UV protected canopy for those very sunny days and currently have access to a large field to explore as a group. The areas in the playground have been zoned to cover all areas of learning with both noisy and quiet spaces available.

Practitioners spend this time with their key children in short adult led activities.

11.45am

Tidy Up Time.

While this may seem like a chore, this is a valuable skill in teaching children how to look after the resources and their environment. It also provides time to re-set the pre-school as an invitation to play for the afternoon session.

11.50am

Group Time – Story and Songs

Democracy rules – the book chosen by the most children at registration is read, followed by songs and rhymes suggested by them. This brief time as a whole group also develops the ability to sit and focus for short periods of time. This skill is essential to learning.