3. In our Nursery we provide a balanced curriculum which is based around children’s interests. We value play and we encourage children to share their ideas and to talk about their play with their peers and staff members. Play is central to child development and staff are encouraged to act as partners in play so that learning opportunities can be maximised.

4. “Play underpins all development and learning for young children. Most children play spontaneously, although some may need adult support, and it is through play that they develop intellectually, creatively, physically, socially and emotionally.” EYFS

5. Our Nursery children are encouraged to play outdoors in all weathers.

6. Outdoor play Outdoor learning is a crucial element of the EYFS Framework. Being outdoors has a positive impact on children’s sense of well-being and development. It offers opportunities for doing things in different ways and on different scales than when indoors. It gives children first-hand contact with weather, seasons and the natural world. Outdoor environments offer children freedom to explore, use their senses, take risks and be physically active and exuberant. Outdoor learning is fun! Next year will be especially exciting because we will be involved in an outdoors project, which means lots of exciting learning opportunities for your child. The children in our Nursery have the opportunity to go outdoors everyday. We ask that you please leave a pair of wellies at school as we will be going out in the rain and snow.

7. Children are encouraged to develop their imagination as well as their speaking and listening skills. We value meaningful mark making. To write with meaning, children need to see it as part of their play.

8. “Without encouragement to explore their world through play, children are likely to develop difficulties in forming healthy relationships.” Tina Bruce

10. “Play is about physical development and becoming a skilled language user. We could add that it is about learning games with rules, or that it is about fantasy and imagination. Or that it is about running around, climbing, rough and tumble, fun and mucking about. Certainly play can incorporate all of these things and more.” National Literacy Trust

11. When children play, they are making sense of their world, they are drawing upon their own experiences and knowledge. They are open to acquire and develop new skills.

12. “Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.” Albert Einstein

13. Our Nursery Setting Outdoors

14. Our Nursery Setting Indoors

15. We look forward to welcoming you and your child for our Open Day on Wednesday 3rd September 2015. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask a staff member. Thank you. Nursery Staff