Introduction

The next two rooms continue to encourage a learning approach through play, with early topics being introduced linking craft activities with simple themes, for example ‘on the farm’.

Children enjoy a structure that makes learning fun, comprising of activities such as art and craft, music and movement, group singing, sand and water play, group and individual story time, creative play and the home corner.  We have a varied range of fun as well as education toys, construction toys, books and puzzles, musical instruments, imaginative play activities, easels, water and sand trays.   These are just some of the items from an extensive range.

Creative activities are one of the most popular with this age group.  The activity can be something very individual and it can also be part of a group project.  Sand wand water play enables a child to experiment with hand and eye co-ordination.

The introduction of these varied activities greatly enhances your little one’s development as well as giving opportunities to begin new friendships.  Your little ones are sensitively encouraged to share with their friends.  We enthusiastically encourage them to express themselves, which promotes your little one’s confidence, thereby gaining in self-esteem.

All of the activities we provide are carefully chosen with an importance on promoting your child’s sensory development, social interaction, language development, feelings of achievement, concepts of colour, shape and size, classification and emotional development.  The activities are all aimed to provide vital learning in a fun way.

Provision is made for sleeping if your child requires a rest.

We have quiet times set aside during the day enabling your little ones to enjoy gentle music, inset puzzles, jigsaws or have a little rest.

Daily diaries continue to be completed, recording progress. Prior to your child transferring into the 20-month room the completed diary folder is presented to you as a precious memory of their very early years.

When your child is ready we begin visits into the follow on nursery for the 2 to 5 year age group.

The visits are important ensuring that your child gains confidence enabling them to enjoy a smooth transition into a new group.