OUR AIMS

• We aim to create a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere where children will feel happy and secure in the absence of their parents/ carers.

• To encourage children to become confident away from their home environment.

• To help children to play and learn together and develop a sensitivity to others and to encourage children to share and care for each other.

• To provide first hand experiences where children can play within a structured setting.

• To develop in children a love of learning and desire to continue their knowledge and skills as they move on to full time education.

ACHIEVING THESE AIMS

• By planning activities that will allow each child to develop at their own pace by supporting and extending their knowledge and understanding skills and their confidence.

• Providing a setting where children feel included, secure and valued respecting cultural differences and abilities of all children.

• By working with parents/carers we will provide a place where children are secure and confident.

• By using a varied approach and teaching methods.

• By encouraging children to learn for themselves and providing opportunities for them to choose independently from a variety of activities.

• By building on what children already know and extending their interests.

SESSION CONTENT

Our days are packed full of things we feel are important for the children to experience.

We follow themes every ½ term and the activities provided are linked with these. We produce display boards linked to the theme and will make items for the children to bring home e.g. cookery product, growing plants and craft items.

FREE PLAY: This involves imaginative games for the children to express themselves in their own way. This can be achieved by playing in the home corner and dressing up clothes. Other activities are drawing, colouring, cutting and sticking, playdoh, sand, water and clay, puzzles and construction toys, computer and a book corner.  

DISCIPLINES: Like ‘tidy up time’, ‘washing hands’, ‘please’ ‘and ‘thank you’ and circle time to sit and listen to others and take turns.  

CONVERSATIONS: The children are encouraged to tell us about their home life and what they did at the weekend. This time is very positive and gives the children a chance to share experiences and learn from them.  

SNACK TIME: Fruit, vegetables, dried fruit, breadsticks, and crackers, milk or water will be offered and the children sit together. This gives opportunities for us to talk about healthy eating and many learning opportunities arise such as Language and Communication, Personal and Social skills and Maths skills e.g. ½, ¼ and whole as well as numbers 1-20 in every day context.

STORIES AND NURSERY RHYMES: For children to listen to and join in with. On many occasions the children make up their own songs and teach us new ones from TV programmes.

PHYSICAL PLAY: May be outside in our garden using slides, tunnels, cars and bikes, balls, hoops, or inside (if wet) using a slide, barrel and trampoline.

Other activities we do are going for a walk around the village, library trip, farm trip, the list is endless but you will always be informed and usually have something brought home to put on display by a very proud child.

Every activity is carefully planned so that each child will be able to participate and enjoy.

FEES

Playgroup fees are £3.25 an Hour. However all children are eligible for Nursery Education Grant form the term after their 3rd birthday, the grant covers children each term for a set number of hours.

Please ask for more details about this if your child is over 3 years.

CONTACT

Pilton Playgroup
Methodist Chapel Rooms
Top Street
Pilton
Somerset
BA4 4DH

Telephone: 01749 899147

Playgroup Leader: Shirley Lewis

Deputy Leader: Mandy Cooper

Playgroup Assistant: Deana Hawkins

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