Sunflowers (3-5 years)
The preschooler group is for the three-year old’s and over.
In planning the day and experiences of this group, we have carefully looked at their physical ability, language development, individual and social skills and their developing inquisitive minds to come up with a rhythm that meets their needs while bearing in mind their individual needs and interest in a fun and caring way.
Again, in this room we also use free flow so children again have the space to explore the indoor and outdoor environment at their own pace. Children get to choose what they want to do with their time with us and we extend their learning from this.
Our schedule is adapted to ensure the children are ready for school. School readiness does not just mean being able to identify and pick their name from a list but having the right attitude and skill for school.
Language skill (ability to speak and listen) is very important as without this important ability, education and learning cannot be accessed (even in later life). Our implementation of ‘ECaT’ programme provides solid bedrock for language development. Please see ‘partnering with parents’ for more information on the ECaT programme.