A typical day in Nursery
Morning session 8.45-11.45
8.45-9 Children arrive in nursery, saying goodbye to their adult at the outside door. They develop their independence skills by putting away their things.
They find their self registration card and place it in their group area.
9.10-9.15 Whole carpet
All children gather to say hello and take part a dance, yoga to get them ready for their learning.
9.15-9.30 Key group time
Children go to their key groups for maths. Here they will say hello to the group, say how they are feeling, count how many children are here, look to see what the weather is like and complete a short maths activity.
9.30-10.15 Let’s explore
This is our continuous provision time. Children have the option of being indoors or outside. They can change where they are as we have access to both areas all the time. During this time adults might work 1:1 on a planned activity or be engaging in the children’s play through modelling and questioning.
10.15-10.30 snack time
This is our social time where we sit at tables and have fruit, milk or water. Children help pour drinks from the jug. During this time we will talk about what we have been doing in nursery and our project.
10.30-11.15 Let’s explore
11.15-11.30 Key group time
During this time the children will have a story or phonics activity. As a school we follow Read, Write, Inc
110.30-11.45 Songs
We have core songs which we learn in nursery but we will also have a song of the week which will link to our project work where possible. The children who are in for the morning will start preparing to go home.
11.30-12.15 Lunch
Children who are in all day have lunch. They can order and pay for a school hot dinner or bring in a lunch box. All food is eaten in the nursery.
Afternoon session 12.15-3.15
The afternoon follows the same routine as the morning. Children who are in all day are extended in their activities from the morning.
12.30-12.45 Key group time
Children go to their key groups for maths. Here they will say hello to the group, say how they are feeling, count how many children are here, look to see what the weather is like and complete a short maths activity.
12.45-1.30 Let’s explore
This is our continuous provision time. Children have the option of being indoors or outside. They can change where they are as we have access to both areas all the time. During this time adults might work 1:1 on a planned activity or be engaging in the children’s play through modelling and questioning.
1.30-1.45 Snack time
This is our social time where we sit at tables and have fruit, milk or water. Children help pour drinks from the jug. During this time we will talk about what we have been doing in nursery and our project.
1.45-2.45 Let’s explore
2.45-3 Key group time
3-3.15 songs and getting ready for home
During this time the children will have a story or phonics activity. As a school we follow Read, Write, Inc
