Children at Sandcastles are offered free choice of a wide variety of resources and activities including;
We celebrate birthdays, national days & traditions of both the UK and other countries as an introduction to the the world &
It's people.
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 enjoy a snack and a drink each morning, sitting at the table with each other giving it a family meal atmosphere. (please note that this snack is 'free').
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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- messy play
- outdoor play, including time in our garden, nature walks round the local environment and our much loved Beach School sessions.
- arts & crafts
- construction
- role play
- cooking
- books & stories
- songs, rhymes & music
- communication friendly spaces
- physical play
- 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 resources 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.
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 enjoy a snack and a drink each morning, sitting at the table with each other giving it a family meal atmosphere. (please note that this snack is 'free').
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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