DAILY ROUTINES
The days are structured to focus on caring for and educating the whole child. A varied schedule develops all aspects of a child’s character through imaginative play, hands-on activities and both indoor and outdoor learning.
Each day at The Elms is unique with different activities and opportunities for the children to enjoy. We recognise each child as an individual and incorporate a family’s needs into their child’s routine, but to give you a flavour of a day in the Nursery and Pre-School, we have compiled the below examples:
BABY ROOM
| 07.30-08.30 | Breakfast |
| 08.30-09.30 |
Messy play and sensory activities
|
| 9.30 | Morning snack |
| 10.00-11.15 |
Adult-led activities, outdoor play, creative activities, free play
|
| 11.15 |
Songs and stories
|
| 11.30-12.00 | Lunch |
| 12.00 |
Sleep time and quiet activities
|
| 13.30-15.15 |
Outdoor play and afternoon activities
|
| 15.15-16.00 | Tea |
| 16.00-18.30 |
Free play, outdoor play, songs and stories
|
| 18.30 | Home time |
TODDLER ROOM
| 07.30-08.30 | Breakfast |
| 08.30-09.00 | Free play |
| 9.00 | Circle time |
| 09.10-09.45 |
Free play and activities
|
| 09.45-10.15 | Snack |
| 10.15-11.00 | Outdoor play |
| 11.00 |
Wake and Shake
|
| 11.30-12.00 | Lunch |
| 12.00-14.00 |
Sleep and quiet time
|
| 14.00-15.30 |
Free play, activities and outside play
|
| 15.30-16.00 | Tea |
| 16.00-18.30 | Free play |
| 18.30 | Home time |
Pre-school
| 07.30-08.45 | Breakfast and free play |
| 08.45-9.00 | Register, review calendar / visual timetable and introduce activities in key groups |
| 09.00-09.30 | Adult led activity |
| 09.30-11.30 | Adult modelled activities – indoor and outdoor free play |
| 11.30-11.50 | Key person group story time, evaluate the morning and prepare for lunch |
| Lunch | |
| 13.20-15.30 | Adult modelled activities- indoor and outdoor, free play |
| 15.30-15.45 | Tidy up time |
| 15.45-16.00 | Group story time |
| 16.00-16.30 | Tea |
| 16.30-17.00 | Adult led games, story, singing |
| 17.00-18.00 | Free play |
| 18.00-18.30 | After school care |
Specialist lessons in Forest School, French, Dance and Drama, Music, library sessions, Read, Write Inc.