Learning Through Play Every Single Day
Children find their name card and self-register
News, counting, and morning circle time
Child-initiated indoor/outdoor activities
Healthy snacks, fruit, and milk/water (until 10:15am)
Everyone helps pack away
Story, rhymes, and movement activities
Morning children go home, afternoon children join for lunch
Free play and nappy changes as needed
Indoor and outdoor exploration
Rolling snack time (until 2:15pm)
Preparing to end the day
Stories, rhymes, and movement to end the day
Collection by parents/carers
At Preschool our emphasis is learning through play. Children have access to many age-appropriate toys and real, authentic resources which promote curiosity, awe, and wonder.
Exploring volume, pouring, and scientific concepts through water activities.
Painting, drawing, and crafts to express imagination and develop fine motor skills.
Building with blocks and materials to develop spatial awareness and problem-solving.
Growing fruit and vegetables, mud kitchen, bikes, scooters, and large equipment.
Imaginative play with figures, vehicles, and scenes to develop storytelling skills.
Squeezing, rolling, and creating to strengthen hand muscles and creativity.
We follow "planning in the moment" which enables staff to meet children's individual needs straight away by following their current interests. More adult-led activities may be planned for celebrations like Christmas, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and Diwali.
Every Wednesday morning, we use the wooded area within the grounds of Lilleshall Primary School. Based on 'Forest Schools' ethos, children explore the natural environment and develop a relationship with the natural world.
What to wear: Suitable clothing, wellies provided by parents. Winter: warm clothes, hats, gloves. Summer: lightweight long sleeves, long trousers.
Every Thursday morning, Moon Group (older children moving to school) visit Lilleshall Primary School Hall for P.E. This enables children to use a larger space and equipment.
Benefits: Physical development, active play, and building independence in preparation for school.
All children get the opportunity during the week to have a welly walk to our local field to see sheep and lambs, explore different weather conditions, and use the large school field.
Experiences: Monument walks, wooded areas, meeting farm animals, and community exploration.
There is much more to being school ready than numbers and writing their name!
Dressing themselves, toileting independently, proper handwashing techniques
Sharing with others, taking turns, playing cooperatively
Sitting and listening for short periods, following instructions
Confidence to try new things, resilience when facing challenges
Children attending Lilleshall Primary School visit with staff from June onwards for weekly play sessions with the reception teacher. We also contact other local schools to arrange visits, ensuring smooth transitions for all our children.
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