Our Day

A little girl sits at a table practicing her tripod grip. She is holding a pen and completing a dot-to-dot picture of an apple.

Learning and Interacting

9.00am - 'Time to Shine'

As they arrive, children go in small groups to brush their teeth. Each child has their own toothbrush. Fluoride toothpaste is provided.

9.30am - Small Group Activities

The older children take part in letters and sounds activities, including:

rhyming words
initial sounds
blending sounds

as well as 'days of the week', 'months of the year' and 'the weather'.

The younger children take part in activities which encourage the listening and communication e.g. bingo listening games, ryhmes, talking tales etc.

The main room is set up with an array of continuous provision including:

mark-making
role play
construction
book corner

as well as a focused activity based on children's next steps. Children are free to engage in the activities of their choice.

From 10.15am - Snack Time

A self-service snack table is made available where children choose a healthy snack with a drink of milk or water.

From 11:30am - Outdoor Play

Regardless of the weather, we encourage all children to have some time playing outside.

Lunch and Nap Time

12.00pm - Lunchtime

Children can bring their own lunchboxes or order a hot meal provided by our external caterers.

1.00pm - Nap Time, Continuous Provision and Focused Activity

Depending on children's engagement, our focused activity may stay the same as the morning, or change.

Keeping it the same enables children to embed knowledge and further their understanding.

2.15pm - Write Dance

Write Dance is a movement-based program that uses music and dance to help children develop the muscles, coordination, and motor skills needed for writing. Through fun, rhythmic movements, children strengthen fine and gross motor control, improve focus, and build confidence for successful handwriting.

2.30pm - Snack Time

Every body comes together for a healthy snack and a chat about their day.

2.45pm - Story and Rhyme Time

This session is focused around a variety of group work. Amongst others, activities include:

circle games
parachute games
musical instruments

A little boy is sat a table completing a number puzzle, putting the wooden number shapes into the right hole.

A little boy is outside wearing a woollen hat and a red winter coat. He is holding a cake tray covered in mud as he tidies the mud kitchen.

Outdoor Learning

We have continuous access to secure outdoor space where we encourage the children to consider their environmental impact.

Equipment and activities include:

Forest School
gardening, recycling and composting
mud kitchen
pirate ship
playhouses
sandpit
hopscotch
climbing frame and slide
bikes and ride-ons
race track
balls, hoops, tyres, planks and pipes
music centre
welly walks
grassy bank for rolling down
trips to the village playground

Activities include:

dance
yoga
Sensory play - sand, water, shaving foam, play dough etc.
Construction - lego, magnetic blocks, cogs and wheel, loose parts play etc.
jigsaw puzzles
role play and dressing up
puppets
book corner
cooking
small world play - Farm, zoo, fire station, dolls house, dinosaurs, space, trains, pirates, cars etc.
We arrange day trips that have included farm parks, theatre, Madley Environmental Centre.

A little boy is outside using chalk to make patterns on a table

3 children sit around a large wooden reel making a mud meal. One is mashing mud in a bowl whilst the holds a spoon. Another is taking a mud mixture from a saucepan to put in a mug

Forest School

Every Tuesday, Chris leads our Forest School sessions for our younger children. On Thursdays, Amy from Rooted Forest School visits to take our older children out to “the woods.” During these sessions, the children cook over the fire, build dens, play games, listen to stories, climb trees, sing songs, and, most importantly, have fun.

Forest School offers a rich, hands-on learning experience that supports the whole child. It helps to develop gross and fine motor skills, balance, and coordination, while encouraging teamwork, communication, and problem-solving. Spending time outdoors builds confidence, resilience, and independence, allowing children to take safe risks and challenge themselves in a supportive environment. It also strengthens their connection with nature, fostering respect for the environment and promoting emotional wellbeing, creativity, and a lifelong love of outdoor learning.