PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ACTIVITIES

MATHS

The nursery follows the foundation stage curriculum and from the age of 3 years each child has one very practical numeracy session per week to include counting, shapes, weighing and number recognition.
They also learn to hold their pencil correctly, use scissors appropriately and generally extend their concentration and social skills.

LITERACY

At the age of 4 years the children take part in our Jolly Phonics sessions to introduce recognition of letters, their sounds and then their formation when appropriate. This is a fun way of learning, which is widely used in Primary Schools. The children are also encouraged to write their name and again their concentration and social skills are extended further.

FRENCH

As children are most receptive to language during their early years we introduce the French language through rhymes, songs, stories and games. A qualified French teacher attends twice weekly to conduct these sessions for children in there last one or two terms at nursery.

BALLET

A session of ballet is held one morning a week to allow the children to express themselves musically, and of course to dress up like ballet dancers.

DRAMA

The children have a session of drama each week to extend their confidence and encourage role-play. They gradually work towards a little show that they perform to their peers during the summer term with full costume and scenery! At Christmas the children perform a traditional nativity play, with lively dance and music, to their parents.

GARDENING & SCIENCE

The children have regular gardening and science sessions to extend their knowledge and understanding of the world.

OUTINGS

The older 3 and 4 year olds have the opportunity, with parents consent, to go on two outings per year, the aquarium in the summer and the theatre at Christmas.