Children at Sandcastles are offered free choice of a wide variety of resources and activities including;
  • messy play
  • outdoor play
  • crafts
  • construction
  • role play
  • cooking
  • books & stories
  • songs & rhymes
  • music
  • communication friendly spaces
  • physical play


It is the Preschools aim to provide a flexible routine for the children, we believe that care and education are equally important. The routines and activities that make up our day are provided in ways that;
  • Ensure that children are kept safe
  • Help the children to form friendships with other children and adults by being part of a group
  • Help each child to feel that they are a valued member of the setting

    We believe that children learn by playing and exploring, being active, and through creative and critical thinking which takes place both indoors and outside. The sessions are organised so that children have free choice, and can play with a wide variety of toys and activities. Each day children will have the opportunity for messy play, painting and other crafts, construction, small world play, role play, mark making, books, a relaxing cozy corner for resting, and outdoor play.

We celebrate birthdays, national days & traditions of both the UK and other countries as an introduction to the the world &
It's people.
  • The children are split into two groups - Preschoolers (children going to school the following September) and the Toddlers and spend most of the morning in these groups.

    We also enjoy cooking activities, exploring & learning about the local area, dancing and music. We like to take our children out of the setting on occasions, for example a walk to the local shops to buy snack ingredients, local park, conservation area or beach. Risk assessments are carried out for these walks and can be located on our walls. Although our sessions are very flexible, we do have a routine as this helps children to feel settled.

Children learn to gain independence and self help skills to ensure that they are ready for school....putting coats on, taking shoes off to put wellies on, dressing themselves in outdoor gear. Helping to prepare snack, serving and clearing away when finished etc.
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