Our Day at Buttercups
Children arrive at Buttercups
8:00am to 8:15am
Children can choose from a selection of activities including puzzles, books, colouring, fine motor control activities and construction play
Tidy up time
8:50am
Children arrive at Buttercups
9:00am to 9:10am
Circle Time/Snack Time
9:15am
Children will come together in their key groups to start the day. They self register, sing our good morning and days of the week song, count how many children are in their group, discuss how they are feeling and have the opportunity to share any news. They will also be encouraged to eat their morning fruit snack and have a drink of milk.
Activity/Free flow
9.35am
Throughout the morning the children can select their own initiated activities and take part in adult led activities that are linked to our new experiences, next steps and/or interests. They will be able to work indoors and outdoors. All practitioners will be observing and interacting with the children to develop/inform/enhance/scaffold the children’s learning and development/next steps
Free flow from 10:30am
Mindfulness time
11:30am
The children will work in small groups with either their key person or co key persons to take part in mindfulness activities i.e. breathing exercises, yoga, relaxation
Lunch Time
11:45am
The children will be encouraged to go to the toilet then wash their hands ready to eat their lunch. They will identify their names and sit in groups of up to six children.
Outside play
12:25pm
Group singing
12:55pm
All children will take part in a group singing activity. Children will be encouraged to choose familiar songs, and be introduced to new ones.
Focus time
13:10pm to 13:25pm
The children will work in small groups with either their key person or co key persons to develop their letter and sound awareness, turn taking, listening and communication and language skills. Fun activities will be planned to engage all children
Activity/Free flow/Afternoon snack
13:25pm
Throughout the afternoon the children can select their own initiated activities and take part in adult led activities that are linked to our new experiences, next steps and/or interests. They will be able to work indoors and outdoors. All practitioners will be observing and interacting with the children to develop/inform/enhance/scaffold the children’s learning and development/next steps.
Free flow from 2pm
Tidy up Time
15:00pm
The children will be encouraged to work together to tidy away the toys both inside and outside
Afternoon Snack
15:15pm
The children will be offered a sweet biscuit for their afternoon snack.
Story Time
15:15pm
Children will be split in to small groups to listen too and interact with stories
Home Time
15.30pm
Tea Time
16:00pm
Children will be encouraged to go to toilet and wash their hands ready to eat their tea
Free Play
16:30pmm
Children can choose from a selection of toys and take part in board game activities before they are collected to go home.