Playgroup
Monday to Friday: 9:00 am to 11:30 am AND 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Fees: £8.45 per session
Children may join playgroup when they are 2 years of age. The aim of the playgroup is to provide a happy, safe and stimulating environment in which pre-school children can play together on a regular basis.
Each session is planned and includes play activities that help progress the children’s learning and development in each of the areas covered by the desirable learning goals. These are Communication Language and Literacy, Problem Solving Reasoning and Numeracy, Physical development, Creative development, Personal and Social development and finally Knowledge and Understanding of the World. Children are encouraged through play to use all their senses to explore the world around them. We provide safe and stimulating opportunities, using encouragement and praise for effort. Success breeds success! A drink and fresh fruit (provided by parents) are offered to children.
· Painting and drawing/junk collage
· Water play and sand play
· Books
· Playdough and clay
· Physical activities - e.g., ball games, climbing frame, slide
· Music, movement and singing
· Cookery
· Construction and table-top/simple woodwork
· Home corner/dressing up
· Nature and interest table
· Annual sports day
· Summer garden party
· End of Term Party
· Christmas party
· Library van
· Visits to Spaldwick School
· Nature walks