Our typical day at Stepping Stones may include…..
8.45 – 9.00 am Soft start. Children welcomed into Pre School by staff, coats and bags taken, children register themselves, then go into the Quiet room/Hall for a “soft start”, books, puzzles and construction toys are available for children to use.
09.00AM TO 9.10AM Children can use EYFS resources provided for free play and planned focus activities will start, children will be encouraged to complete the focus activity with a member of staff. This is usually something connected to our learning topic or something of your child’s interest. Cooking activities will be either one to one or in a small group (no more than 4 children at a time). Children continue with free choice of play, assisted by staff, outside play is encouraged, weather permitting. (PSED, Physical Development, Communication and Language, Literacy, Mathematical Development, Expressive Arts and Design, Understanding the World)
09.10-9.25am. SPECIAL HELPER – ONE CHOSEN EACH DAY will ring the bell, all children sit on the mat for registration and show and tell. Discuss our topics of what we are learning and go through our “Golden rules”. Morning exercise.
9.25am to 9.45am Snack time. All children wash their hands to get ready for their snack. A Healthy snack is provided to all children with a choice of fresh fruit and either crackers, toast, rice cakes, breadsticks etc. Water and Milk is offered to the children. (Children’s water bottles are available at all times during the session for the children to drink should they wish. We will refill their bottles with bottled water if needed. (PSED, PD, CL, MD)
9.45am – 11.15am Outside Play encouraged (always included at different times during our session, Physical Development)continuation of Focus Activity, free play including inside, back and front outside areas, Physical play (physical and outdoor play is encouraged at all times. (PD,UTW).
During this time our Extra Services of Yoga/football/Rugby/Italian will be available for children who sleep at 12.00pm
11.15 -11.25am Children help to “tidy up” some of the resources (messy play) inside and outside. They are encouraged to listen to the instruction given, so that they know which toys they need to put into the boxes. (CL)
11.25 – 12.00pm Wash our hands. Sit down ready for our lunch. (PSED)
12.00pm -1.00pm Rest time for those children who would like to sleep or have a quiet rest time in middle room. One/Two members of staff will always be with the children at all times. Will be gently woken up at 1.00pm if they are still sleeping ( this will be discussed with individual parents )
12.00pm – 12.45pm All other children who are not resting continue to use resources. During this time our Extra Services of Yoga/football/Rugby/Italian will be available for children.
12.45pm to 1.00pm Children help to put the rest of the resources in boxes for Tidy Up time. Adults will put resources away. Children will work with their key person in a group to put away a resource.
1.00pm Literacy time. Children are encouraged to choose a book and sit on the mat to read/look at. Two members of staff are always with them, whilst other staff carefully move the activities into the store rooms.
1.10pm Circle Time, a story is read to the children and focused topics are discussed. Children are split into age development groups to enable them to enjoy and be involved in their circle time. Sounds, letters, numbers are encouraged though play activities (Literacy)
1.25pm to 1.45pm Children’s choice music/dance/instruments. (EAD)
1.45pm to 2.00pm Get ready for home time. Doors open to parents for collection