Settling in

We encourage parents and carers to spend time at the beginning of each session to settle their child at one of the activities having registered with the adult at the door. ‘Free Flow’ outdoor play commences as soon as dropping off is completed.

 

Busy Time

During the session children will be involved in specific tasks as suitable to their needs and stages of development. It is our aim that children will have extended periods of time to become deeply involved in learning.

Family Time

We implement the statutory 'Key Person Approach' as detailed in the Early Years Foundation Stage 2007 through the use of Family Groups. Family time is an important part of our sessions and takes place everyday. Children work in small groups with their family group leader and are offered planned opportunities for stories, songs, problem solving, speaking and listening activities and circle games.  As well as building confidence, Family Time offers opportunities for children to develop their concentration, confidence and speaking and listening skills. In addition the organisation of children into smaller groups provides valuable opportunities for Family Leader to build close, professional relationships with parents and carers and ensures that information about learning, development and care needs can be exchanged upon a regular basis.

Multi-lingual children
It is important that home language of multi-lingual learners is given respect and seen as an asset, rather than barriers to learning. Children who are allowed to use their language at home and in the setting seem to make better progress in the language they are acquiring. Multi-lingual children also enrich the learning experiences of the other children by providing firsthand experiences of different language in use.