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Doors Open

In key groups we say good morning, talk about the weather and how we feel. We also share any news. 
We share small group activities, planned around children's interests and next steps.

9.15am

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Key Group Time

Keyworkers greet children at the top of the steps or ramp and support children to wash hands, self register, hang coats and put snacks and lunches in boxes.

9.15am

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Free Play

9.40am

Children play, explore and learn with resources and in the areas they have chosen. These include:

  • role play

  • craft

  • natural resources

  • small world

  • big blocks

  • book area

  • food explore

  • construction equipment

Children also join adult led activities at this time.

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Tidy Time

All the children work together to clear the hall.

10.20am

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Story Time

Children share the story of the week or story sack.

10.30am

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Snack Time

Children go back to key groups for snack time and to share what they've been playing, learning or creating so far.

10.40am

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Outside Time

We go out daily on 'Wild walks', we visit Arnos Vale Cemetery to explore, watch seasons change, make collections, run and climb. We can also visit our community space there to dig and plant.

11.00am

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Singing Time

We like to end the session with singing for all the children in the parlour.
This is the time that we celebrate special days like birthdays.

12.00pm

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Home Time

Keyworkers bring children to top of ramp/steps to meet parents or carers.

12.15pm

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Lunch Time

Children sit together to eat their lunch in the hall.

12.25pm

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Quiet Time

Children share stories, look at books independently or draw, explore baskets of interesting things.

12.45pm

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Free Play

13.00pm

Children play, explore and learn with resources and in the areas they have chosen. These include:

  • role play

  • craft

  • natural resources

  • small world

  • big blocks

  • book area

  • food explore

  • construction equipment

Children also join adult led activities at this time.

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Tidy Time

All the children work together to clear the hall.

13.50pm

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Outside Play

Go for walk into the community and hunt for numbers, shapes etc.

14.00pm

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Big Play

Clear the hall for scooters, obstacle course, parachute or dancing.

14.45pm

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Singing Time

We like to end the session with singing for all the children in the parlour.
This is the time that we celebrate special days like birthdays.

15.00pm

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Home Time

Keyworkers bring children to top of ramp/steps to meet parents or carers.

15.15pm

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