Our toddlers work around our rolling rota. This ensures that they are moving around the various rooms in the nursery and accommodating different areas of development. In toddlers the children are introduced to more detailed activities.
We offer ‘settling in’ sessions whereby you attend the nursery with your child for half an hour period to see how your child fits in and to meet the member of staff from the room who will be responsible.
A daily sheet is provided for each child every day recording:
Amounts of food and drink taken
Nappy Changes/ toilet training
Sleeping times (if required)
Activities
And who has been looking after your child
So you are aware of what your child has been doing each day at nursery. A member of staff is always on hand if you have any questions or queries to ask.
Potty training is continued and most children leave these rooms fully competent to attend to their own needs. Bathroom hygiene is still encouraged.
All children have their own low-level coat peg for their bags and coats to give the child independence. All children also have their own store box, this is for them to store their pictures they have made and any toys or soothers from home. All children are encouraged to use their coat peg and boxes themselves.
We have recently implemented ‘Birth to Three framework’ into our planning. They are taught about life through the Planned weekly themes and their development is monitored using observation charts. Outside play is encouraged using the bikes, slides, climbing frames and games.
While in toddlers they are learning to play with each other and to share their toys. They are actively encouraged to become independent by attending their own toilet needs (with help), finding their own coat peg, putting shoes and coat on.
We are very fortunate to be located near the park and the beach and on occasions staff take the children for games, picnics, build sandcastles and sometimes to feed the ducks or the seagulls!!!
