"Otters" - 2 1/2 to 5 years

The Otters room is for our Pre-Schoolers and is led by Caroline, Jenny and Tanya

The Pre-School follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The four themes are:

A Unique Child
Positive Relationships
Enabling Environments
learning and Development.

The six areas of learning are

Knowledge and understanding of the World
Communication, Language and Literacy
Physical development
Personal, social and emotional development
Creative Development
Problem solving, reasoning and numeracy

At the start of each day the children come into the Setting and self-register with a laminated card with their name and photo on it. They put their name on the Register wall, then add a smiley face if they are happy today, or a sad face if they are not. Staff also take a separate register as the children arrive

Our aim is to promote each child's independence and individuality. With that in mind the children are able to choose what they would like to play with.

We have a half-termly "Topic Web" with a different theme each time. These are sent to parents so they can support the themes/topics at home.

During each Term parents are invited to review their Child's progress with their Key Worker.

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Caroline and Lindsey (Two usually mature members of Staff! )

The children are encouranged to take more responsibility for their personal hygiene, which they do in the purpose built bathroom. There is also a disabled toilet and shower in the Family Centre, adjacent to Wakoos.

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Throughout the day the children can choose from a variety of activities, including the book corner, computer, indoor and outside play.

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In the creative area they can choose craft, painting, sand, water, musical instruments, songs and dance etc. There is a "role play" area with a house, play cooker and sink, dressing up clothes, dolls and soft toys - designed to stimulate and develop imaginative play.

"KidSmart" Computer Station .................................Book Corner.........................

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The children can also access the large outdoor play area and garden, currently in its 2nd Phase of development. The latest addition is a wonderful purpose built wooden bandstand where the children can play and make up their own games, and which will serve as valued shelter in hot weather and when it rains.

The play area has bikes, trikes, and a large covered sandpit. There is also a planting area for the children to plant their own vegatables.

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See the Garden page for further information on development phases.

Rooms by age group

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	"Otters" - 2 1/2 to 5 years The Otters room is for our Pre-Schoolers and is led by Caroline, Jenny and Tanya The Pre-School follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The four themes are: A Unique Child Positive Relationships Enabling Environments learning and Development. The six areas of learning are Knowledge and understanding of the World Communication, Language and Literacy Physical development Personal, social and emotional development Creative Development Problem solving, reasoning and numeracy At the start of each day the children come into the Setting and self-register with a laminated card with their name and photo on it. They put their name on the Register wall, then add a smiley face if they are happy today, or a sad face if they are not. Staff also take a separate register as the children arrive Our aim is to promote each child's independence and individuality. With that in mind the children are able to choose what they would like to play with. We have a half-termly "Topic Web" with a different theme each time. These are sent to parents so they can support the themes/topics at home. During each Term parents are invited to review their Child's progress with their Key Worker. Caroline and Lindsey (Two usually mature members of Staff! ) The children are encouranged to take more responsibility for their personal hygiene, which they do in the purpose built bathroom. There is also a disabled toilet and shower in the Family Centre, adjacent to Wakoos. Click on thumbnails below for larger images ...... Throughout the day the children can choose from a variety of activities, including the book corner, computer, indoor and outside play. .... In the creative area they can choose craft, painting, sand, water, musical instruments, songs and dance etc. There is a "role play" area with a house, play cooker and sink, dressing up clothes, dolls and soft toys - designed to stimulate and develop imaginative play. "KidSmart" Computer Station .................................Book Corner......................... .... The children can also access the large outdoor play area and garden, currently in its 2nd Phase of development. The latest addition is a wonderful purpose built wooden bandstand where the children can play and make up their own games, and which will serve as valued shelter in hot weather and when it rains. The play area has bikes, trikes, and a large covered sandpit. There is also a planting area for the children to plant their own vegatables. ....... ...... See the Garden page for further information on development phases. . .	Rooms by age group Click on animals below to enter