Daily routine and curriculum
We plan our daily routine in line with the curriculum set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and offer a broad range of both child and adult-led activities that are fun and engaging, whilst at the same time create learning opportunities that help to develop self-confidence, independence and imagination. Our home in Wimpole Village Hall is light and spacious with our own fenced garden well equipped with trikes, climbing equipment and spaces for imagination and make believe.
The sessions are planned around a weekly topic, which is chosen to spark the children's imagination. Using our play equipment to create 'little worlds' for our children to explore and use role play, dance, stories, craft, music, discussion and even snack time to provide a range of ways to extend the children’s experiences around the topic. We provide many opportunities for the children to choose activities which interest them; those who want to write, draw, paint, build, glue or even climb are encouraged and supported. We gently introduce the children to the alphabet, numbers and colours through songs, rhymes, games and play. Other activities available to the children include (but is not limited to!) using computers, cooking, woodwork, junk modelling, sand, water and outdoor play.
Typical day
What happens at Mother Goose?
09:00 to 10:15 Free play
10:15 to 10:30 Singing
10:30 to 11:00 Snack time
11:00 to 12:00 Free play
12:00 to 13:00 Lunch time
13:00 to 15:00 Outside play
15:00 Home time
Snacks
What will my child be given to eat?
Sharing a shack together is an important social activity for the children to experience. We aim to provide healthy, nutritious and varied snacks such as fresh and dried fruit, vegetables and salad, crackers, bread sticks, fruit toast, houmous etc. We often link the snacks to our current topic or special cultural celebrations to encourage the children to try a diverse range of foods.
Please notify us of any special dietary requirements, preferences, allergies or intolerances that your child may have.
We are a strictly nut-free pre-school.
Lunch
What should I send in for lunch?
All children staying for the lunch-time session are required to bring in a packed lunch in a lunch box or insulated bag. Staff and children all eat lunch together, making lunch time an enjoyable social occasion.
We encourage healthy eating at Mother Goose. Ideas for packed lunch items include sandwiches with a healthy filling, fruit, and milk-based desserts such as yoghurt.
It is a good idea to include an ice pack especially on hot days to keep perishable items cool.