A Typical Day at The Villages Pre-school

A daily routine gives children a sense of security. This is why we ensure each day is properly structured while leaving enough time for spontaneous activities.

The daily routine at a glance:

Arrive	Children find their own name and hang up their coat Find their photograph and peg it on the line Parents and key persons settle the children
Free Play	Pre-planned free flow play activities Focus Activity Assessment and observation Discussion with parents
Snack Bar	Children are encouraged to find their own snack mat, ask for what they would like to eat, pour their own drinks, talk about tastes, textures and try different foods
Circle Time	Register time. Name and recognition, turn taking, singing, number games and basic concept work
Activities to support Learning	Music and dance to help listening skills. Co-operation, fine motor skills and creativity. Cooking encourages discovery, maths, turn taking and trial and error
Outdoor Play	Free play outdoor activities - large sandpit, role play house, large climbing equipment, balancing apparatus. Bridge, discovery area, planting and decked area, space for wheeled vehicles
Story Time	We use lots of props telling stories

End of Morning Session

Lunch	All the children sit together with the staff to eat lunch, a time used for conversation, turn taking and self help skills, talking about healthy eating and likes and dislikes
Split into two Groups	Activities relating to developmental and individual needs
Group One	Phonology work - developing awareness of sounds, letter matching games - linking vocabulary, auditory and memory games. Board games to encourage problem solving, reasoning and numeracy
Group Two	Games to encourage sharing, co-operation, concentration and turn taking
Outdoor Play	In our own child-centred garden or out on the large field
Physical Play	Large P.E. apparatus, motor skills, risk taking and moving around safely. Skittles, parachute games, balls hoops and bean bags; ring songs
Story Time	We use lots of props when telling stories

End of afternoon session