Our nursery environment is set up for children to independently access resources through different areas of provision. We encourage independence; for example, children self-register themselves when they arrive at the nursery.
We will support your child in their journey to becoming a successful reader and writer by providing a language-rich environment. We have a library the children can use, and we encourage literacy and writing skills throughout the day.
Social skills are further enhanced but we ensure that your child’s unique and individual personalities are celebrated. This enables them to have the confidence to contribute within the room, make friendships and engage with adults. Of course, our educational approach is combined with care and attention to every child.
We will also encourage and support your child to explore arts, music, dance and technology to develop their learning further. We will provide opportunities for your child to be excited about mathematics and science, to solve problems and find things out for themselves, as well as scaffolding their learning.
Our Preschool Room has:
- Books and puppets in a cosy space
- Books are used in most areas of learning to support children’s interest to use and refer to them
- ICT equipment
- Small and large construction
- Small world resources
- Literacy and numeracy visual aids
- Malleable materials including clay and playdough
- CD players, musical instruments, moving and dancing
- Dressing up and role play
- Opportunities to purposefully write and make marks
- Paint, art and craft resources
- Sand and water
- A crayoning, writing and drawing area
- Excellent access to the outdoor space into which the children go outside in any kind of weather
These vast opportunities have the potential to support problem-solving, critical thinking and the understanding of mathematical and scientific concepts and the world around them.
They also help support the development of:
- Literacy, writing, and numeracy skills
- Social skills and imagination
- Exploration of different media
- Fine hand-to-eye coordination, spatial awareness, and motor skills
- Vocabulary and communication skills
- Sharing, celebrating, and representing their own experiences
- Understanding how to manage their health, body awareness, and safety rules
The Role of the Key Person
Your child’s Key Person will continue to play an important role in their learning and development in the Pre-School Room.
The well-planned day offers the opportunity for individual and group learning, both indoors and outdoors, through both planned activities and open access to resources. This encourages children to make their own explorations and lead their own learning experiences alongside those that have been planned by adults.
Your child will have individual assessments throughout the year to monitor their progress and their Key Person will directly communicate with you to ensure that together, we can help them continue to progress.
Get in touch
For more information, about our fantastic Preschool Room here at Apples and Cherries Day Nursery, please get in touch. Our team would also be delighted to show you around our nursery.