2-3 Year
Moonbeams
The Moonbeam Room follows a flexible, child centred routine, easily adaptable to incorporate each individual child’s personal routines and needs. These unique routines and needs are discussed during registration and the settling in process.
The ratio is one member of staff to four children and each child has an allocated key person. Daily diaries are used to record sleeps, nappy changes, food eaten and activities enjoyed. The daily diaries are as much for parents/carers as for practitioners. It is fantastic if you can give us some information about how your child has spent their time with you, achievements they have made as well as any notes or messages you may have.
The provision is set up to be easily accessible to the children so that they can enjoy and discover during free play. The areas of provision are observed by the practitioners during ‘time samples’ where we observe how the children are using the areas and ascertain if any changes or enhancements can be made. This is a continual process which ensures that the room is always suited to the children’s needs and interests. The outdoor play area is a reflection and continuation of the indoor space. The process for planning and provision is mirrored outdoors.
Exciting and stimulating activities are planned according to the children’s interests and developmental stages. Some of the activities carried out with the children include:
Sensory Play
Sensory play supports children’s exploration and investigation. The children are able to learn and develop by using materials in new and different ways. Materials and objects can be manipulated in different ways giving a greater understanding of cause and effect. There is no focus on an end product so children have the freedom to explore in their own way. Sensory activities include, shaving foam play, body paining, tissue paper play, shredded paper, jelly play and any activity that engages, encourages exploration of the world around them; both independently and in shared one to one sessions.
Role Play
The role play area provides children with opportunities to play imaginatively. They can act out experiences and scenarios. The children can also develop their social skills and communication and language. The role play area is adapted and developed to meet the children’s interests and provide exciting opportunities.
The focus of all our play is to aid imagination, creative thinking, ability to solve problems and experiment with solutions. Whilst developing and encouraging how to work cooperatively and collaboratively.
Circle time
The children have the opportunity to take part in ‘circle time’. This is a chance for the children to sit together as a group and enjoy different activities. For example singing; where the children select a card to indicate which song they want to sing.
Toileting
Practitioners take your lead with regards to toileting. If you inform us of the routines, languages and methods you use at home we can follow these at Nursery. The process of toileting will be unique to each child. Toilet training takes time and we aim to be consistent and work in partnership. Please bring plenty of spare clothes with your child for accidents. We offer lots of praise and encouragement and can follow reward systems that you have in place at home (such as, sticker charts). If you have any questions or would like any advice please talk to your key person.
2 Year Old Funded places
Some 2 year olds are eligible for 15 hours of child care per week. Families who are eligible will receive a letter from the council. Eligible 2 year olds are able to access their 15 hours from the term after they turn 2 until the term after they turn 3.Please contact us for any further information.