A day in the life of your child
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| 7.30 |
Children arrive - constructive play and socialising |
| 8.15 |
Breakfast |
| 9.00 |
Morning - Child-led activities (including outdoor play) depending on age groups,please see individual nursery plans. |
| 10.15 |
Drink/Snack - Child-led activities continued |
| 11.15 |
Preparation for Lunch |
| 12.30 |
Rest Period |
| 2.00 |
Drinks/snack |
| 2.30 |
Different activities - outdoor/indoor, please see individual nursery plans |
| 3.30 |
Prepare for tea |
| 4.15 |
Child-led activities |
| 6.30 |
Nursery School closes for the day |
Education and play work hand in hand and at Eveline Day Nursery Schools we recognise the importance of providing exciting opportunities for all children to help them make progress in their development and learning.
For our younger children we follow the 'Birth to Three' framework which takes as its's focus the child and steers away from subjects, specific areas of experience and distinct curriculum headings.
The framework identifies 4 'Aspects' which celebrate the skill and competence of babies and young children and highlights the interrelationship between growth, learning, development and the environment in which they are cared and educated.
The 4 'Aspects' are:-
- A Strong Child
- A Skilled Communicator
- A Competent Learner
- A Healthy Child
Our babies have an environment that is homely bright, colourful and safe. Children have the opportunity to explore their environments indoors and outdoors through a range of activities to help their development. Texture is explored through Messy Play and Heuristic/Treasure Baskets. Sound is experienced through Music and Human voice.
For our older children the Foundation Curriculum is followed. This introduces six areas of learning for 3 to 5 years olds. The Curriculum for the Foundation Stage should underpin all future learning by supporting, fostering, promoting and developing children's:-
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development
- Knowledge and Understanding of the World
- Creative Development
- Language and Literacy
- Mathematical Development
- Physical Development
Our older children enjoy and experience a range of activities focused around the child. They enjoy encountering new challenges and experiences. A varied selection of activities is always available for children to actively explore and develop new skills as well as practicing and developing existing ones. We help to do this by including Dance, Drama, Mark Making Skills, Messy Play and Role Play opportunities that can be diverse as a Chinese Take-Away to a Travel Agent.
We like to introduce a varied range of learning opportunities that will allow and encourage thinking skills and make learning fun. Computers, French, Maths, Science, Literacy, Music Making, Exploring our Local Community and Cooking. We never forget that each child is respected as a growing individual who is encouraged to develop at their own pace with praise and encouragement, developing self confidence, respect for others, independence and an inquisitive mind.
The inclusion of children that may have special educational needs or disability are welcome and Eveline Day Nursery Schools will ensure that appropriate support is available to them and the staff who care for them so that they have equal opportunity to access the Foundation Stage Curriculum.
Outings
Children enjoy regular visits to local parks, libraries, Polka theatre (Quicks Road only) and local attractions i.e. Wandsworth Museum (Geraldine Road only) and local shops. The nurseries also invite community visits from dentists, police, fire brigade, road traffic advisors and doctors.
