Routines

Introduction

My philosophy is that all children need time to be children and play. They do not benefit from a rigid structure at this stage of development. Therefore within all the routines there is an element of choice and discovery learning through play and guidance. The adults stay on the periphery supporting and encouraging whilst the children actively engage in activities that they enjoy – they lead and we follow.

We take the children out into the local community, to the library, to the park and into the forest.

Babies Daily Routine

1. 08.00 - 09.00Free play
2. 09.00 - 09.05Tidy up
3. 09.05 - 09.15Songs / stories
4. 09.15 - 09.30Morning snack
5. 09.30 - 10.30Outdoor / Messy activity
6. 10.30 - 11.00Free play / Nappy changing
7. 11.00 - 11.20Music / Treasure baskets
8. 11.20 - 12.20Lunchtime
9. 12.30 - 13.30Sleep time / Free play
10. 13.30 - 13.40Drink
11. 13.40 - 14.00Free play / Nappy changing
12. 14.00 - 15.00Outdoor play / Creative play
13. 15.00 - 15.30Self Directed Play
14. 15.30 - 16.00Afternoon snack
15. 16.00 - 17.00Free play / Nappy change
16. 17.00 - 18.00Join with toddlers / Home time

Toddlers

1. 08.00 - 08.55Self directed play
2. 08.55 - 09.00Tidy up
3. 09.00 - 09.15Circle time and wash hands
4. 09.15 - 09.35Snack time
5. 09.35 - 10.15Outside play
6. 10.15 - 11.00Creative activity
7. 11.00 - 11.30Nappy change / Self direct play
8. 11.30 - 12.15Lunchtime
9. 12.15 - 12.45TV time / Outdoor play
10. 12.45 - 13.35Sleepers to bed, children get ready to go home, check nappies
11. 13.35 - 14.15Sensory play
12. 14.15 - 14.30Creative / Messy play activities
13. 14.30 - 15.00Change nappies / Self directed play
14. 15.00 - 15.20Music and movement
15. 15.20 - 15.30Wash hands for tea, toilet run
16. 15.30 - 16.00Afternoon snack
17. 16.00 - 16.30Storytime
18. 16.30 - 17.00Self directed play
19. 17.00 - 18.00Check nappies, change messy clothes and join with pre-school / Home time

Pre-school

1. 08.00 - 09.00Self directed play
2. 09.00 - 10.00Snack bar open / Free play
3. 10.00 - 10.50Activity time / Self directed play
4. 10.50 - 11.20Outdoor play / Soft play
5. 11.20 - 11.30Toilet / Hand washing
6. 11.30 - 12.15Lunchtime
7. 12.30 - 13.15Outdoor play
8. 13.15 - 14.00Rest time / Quiet activities
9. 14.00 - 15.00Messy play / Creative activities
10. 15.00 - 15.30Songs and music
11. 15.30 - 16.00Afternoon snack
12. 16.00 - 16.20Story time
13. 16.20 - 17.00Free play / ball pool
14. 17.00 - 18.00Join with toddlers / Home time

EYFS

From September 2008 we will be working in accordance with the new Early Years Foundation stage from birth to five years guidelines otherwise known as EYFS.

Click on the link to get more information on our EYFS guidelines and information on Record booklets, Observations and continuous provision and Partnership with parents.