Pre-School Daily Routine 

The staff in our Pre-School work closely with our Reception team. As a result, Pre-School children are introduced to concepts which they will also come across in Reception, for example Numicon and printed letter shapes.

The Pre-School and Reception team work as a department, planning and sharing ideas. There is continuity in our Early Years environment which supports the children with their transition from Pre-School to Reception. 

We strongly believe that young children learn through open ended play opportunities as well as through experiences which capture their imaginations. 

During each session, the children will:

• Investigate and explore a Happy Hands activity which develops their fine motor skills.
• Participate in a group phonics activity which is linked to the seven aspects of sound; environmental, instrumental, body sounds, rhythm and rhyme, alliteration, voice sounds and oral blending and segmenting.
• Have the opportunity to explore the inside and outside environment during continuous provision. 
• Take part in singing rhymes and songs.
• Share stories with the other children in the setting, often with the use of drama (Helicopter Stories).
• Have the opportunity to cut up and prepare their snack, and pour their own drink.

The children in our Pre-School thoroughly enjoy their weekly library visit to borrow a book and enjoy a story.