We believe it is important to gradually build children’s independence both in their play and the choices they make. We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework. Each child is allocated a Key Worker to ensure that their individual needs and development are met. They enjoy free time at various points of the day along with plenty of outside play where they can choose the activities they would like to do from a range that are on offer. When the children are inside, we typically have writing activities, drawing and art, building and construction, and our home corner which we transform into different things depending on our topic. It has been a Farm Shop, School, Market, Home from Home and much more. We have an array of resources for our preschoolers to explore. Outside we have access to some raised flower beds where we enjoy growing fruit (our strawberries make delicious snacks) and digging the ground developing our motor skills! We particularly love looking for wildlife with our binoculars and hunting for bugs with our bug hunting kits. We are also fond of riding our bikes, driving our Little Tikes cars, playing football and learning balancing skills. We embed maths and language throughout the time at preschool and focussed group or individual activities take place to ensure the children are learning at their own pace and progressing appropriately for them. We love messy play, painting, cutting and sticking, singing and reading stories.