Daily Activities

Routine is very important to help your child settle and feel safe and secure, however we like to offer as much free flow play time as possible so the children can become independent; immersed in their play and learning.

9am / 12.00pm arrive at Preschool
Find their name card and put it on the ‘Who is here today’ board – Parents and carers are free to come into the setting and stay for a short time.

9.40am / 1.00pm Registration
A great time for staff and children to sit together before we get on with our day. We do the register, Hear us singing our registration song. talk about the date, the day and the weather. We share our letter of the week and what we are doing throughout the day.

9.40am / 1:10pm Free Play
Children can access all the activities on offer; we encourage them to choose what they want to do. We will have a learning intention every day which is based on observation and assessments of the children’s interests and development needs.

Children have access to a healthy snack and drink during the morning. They are encouraged to be independent by washing their hands, choosing milk or water and a healthy snack.

Children all help to tidy up the games and activities of the morning.

Outside play

We offer outside and inside play for a large part of the session. We encourage all the children to go outside at some point. We offer a wide range of fun activities including sand/water play, bikes and trikes, ball games and exploration of our garden.

11.45am/2.45pm Story time / Singing time
Hear us singing our story time song Time to slow down and reflect on our morning or afternoon. We take this opportunity to read a story or sing nursery rhymes encouraging the children to join in.

If a child is having birthday we use this time to celebrate by singing birthday songs and blowing out candles on a special cake.

12.00pm/3.00pm Time to go home
Your child’s key person will also be available to talk to you at this time. Please feel free to ask them any questions.