When the children arrive they are individually welcomed. Parents are encouraged to settle their children in if needed. Children are free to choose their own activities, some of which have been set out by the teachers. These could include printing, watercolour painting, building with bricks, painting, arts and crafts, playdough, puzzles, home corner, wooden educational materials, small world play or a group project such as a large collage. Throughout the day, children have regular times when they are encouraged to choose and 'read' their own books from our select library, including nonfiction, children’s dictionaries and atlases. On certain days, children can also participate in music and dance activities. We have occasional visiting teachers: a former professional dancer/actor, a creative play specialist, and a dynamic Pilates teacher. The older children can also learn weaving in the afternoons in their last Summer term.

Daily routine

Mornings

8.45 am                      Doors open

9 – 10.15 am             Free Play: Choice of high quality wooden educational materials ( plus

special activity each day )

10.20 – 10.50 am      Snacktime - children bring their own healthy snack

11.00 – 11.30 am       Garden outside play: bikes and scooters, exploring the forest area etc

11.30 – 11.45 am       Circle time:  with poems, song and dance, story and discussion-time

11.45am             Home-time for the younger children

Afternoons:

12.00-12.45 pm        Lunch (children bring their own healthy lunch provided by parents)

12.45 – 1.30 pm        Free co-operative play in- or out-doors or craft activity

1.30 – 2pm         Special activity - dance, music etc

2 .15 – 2.30 pm    Circle time: Sharing songs and stories from different cultures. 

2.45 Home time

Extended hours until 5pm could be made available if there is sufficient demand.

Monday             Puzzles, Montessori and Froebel materials and Steiner craft materials

Tuesday             Art/craft:  collage, weaving, drawing, play dough or large scale painting

Wednesday       Watercolour painting, oil pastels or printing

Thursday           Woodwork, clay, paper-craft  

Friday                Making bread, enjoying table group games, (matching, turn-taking)