What we learn becomes part of who we are...
Our Day
our day follows a very clear routine for all the children in Mucky Pups. We believe this helps them feel safe and secure, enabling them to plan their day and have control over what is happening. It is a balance and blend of Adult led together times in age groups with their family educator, child initiated activities and free, independent learning.
We use visual and aural clues of a timer and musical instruments to prepare children for the move from one session to another to help them prepare and move with ease from one activity to anther.
Opening Time
8.00am
Welcome all children and parents/carers, and finding out their individual requirements.
Together Times
These happen throughout the day at regular scheduled intervals on a rota so all children have access to all adult led activities over the month.
They happen at
8.45am, 10.45 am 2.30pm and 4.30pm
Mindful Moment
We come together to learn about our Value of the month, our emotions, our breathing and yoga.
Find out more here
Marvellous maths
We come together to learn and sing counting songs and all about numbers
Find out more here
Sensational Sounds
We come together to learn all about listening to, talking about and making sounds focusing on all the Phase 1 phonics which underpin all the knowledge required for early communication, reading and writing.
Find out more here
Special Day.
We come together to learn about other aspects of the curriculum and the World Around Us.
It has a different focus each month and each adult takes it in turns to teach all the children something they are passionate about.
Find out more here.
Breakfast Time/ Snack Time
8.30-9.30am
We provide a choice of healthy breakfast foods fresh fruits and milk or water to drink!
We chat about what we have been doing, about healthy choices and what we like to eat!.
3,00-4.00pm
We provide a healthy snack of vegetables, dips and either sandwiches, crackers, or breads and milk and water to drink.
Play/Learning/Development & Discovery
Children have access to a vast range of resources and activities, all designed to support their development. Children can play with friends, or alone, with support of key worker and other nursery practitioners. Outdoor play is accessible throughout the session.
Available activities include: painting, music, singing, story sessions, puppet play, messy play, Play-Doh, pasta and water play, dressing up and role play, use of bikes, scooters and building blocks. Treasure baskets, boxes and musical instruments. Sport sessions - running, jumping, parachute play, balls, hoops, bean bags etc. Other resources are made available according to age and the child's stage of development.
Lunch times
11.30-1.00pm
At lunch time the children choose who to come to lunch with and where they'd like to sit. Itr is a relaxing, fun and socail time.
Everyone loves to talk about what they've brought for lunch and to talk about our choices and foods we eat at home.
Each Child's Development
Each child's key worker plans activities to support their individual development. The worker also makes daily observations of play and progress, using these to plan the next activities for the child's learning. All of this is fed back and discussed with parents and carers on a daily basis. Parents can also access up to date data on their child via our secure online app.
Home Time
Story and song time
12.45pm- 5.45pm
We say goodbye to the children and parents. Parents have a chance to speak with their childs key worker, who'll discuss the day’s activities with them and make plans for the next time their child is in Mucky Pups.
our day follows a very clear routine for all the children in Mucky Pups. We believe this helps them feel safe and secure, enabling them to plan their day and have control over what is happening. It is a balance and blend of Adult led together times in age groups with their family educator, child initiated activities and free, independent learning.
We use visual and aural clues of a timer and musical instruments to prepare children for the move from one session to another to help them prepare and move with ease from one activity to anther.
Opening Time
8.00am
Welcome all children and parents/carers, and finding out their individual requirements.
Together Times
These happen throughout the day at regular scheduled intervals on a rota so all children have access to all adult led activities over the month.
They happen at
8.45am, 10.45 am 2.30pm and 4.30pm
Mindful Moment
We come together to learn about our Value of the month, our emotions, our breathing and yoga.
Find out more here
Marvellous maths
We come together to learn and sing counting songs and all about numbers
Find out more here
Sensational Sounds
We come together to learn all about listening to, talking about and making sounds focusing on all the Phase 1 phonics which underpin all the knowledge required for early communication, reading and writing.
Find out more here
Special Day.
We come together to learn about other aspects of the curriculum and the World Around Us.
It has a different focus each month and each adult takes it in turns to teach all the children something they are passionate about.
Find out more here.
Breakfast Time/ Snack Time
8.30-9.30am
We provide a choice of healthy breakfast foods fresh fruits and milk or water to drink!
We chat about what we have been doing, about healthy choices and what we like to eat!.
3,00-4.00pm
We provide a healthy snack of vegetables, dips and either sandwiches, crackers, or breads and milk and water to drink.
Play/Learning/Development & Discovery
Children have access to a vast range of resources and activities, all designed to support their development. Children can play with friends, or alone, with support of key worker and other nursery practitioners. Outdoor play is accessible throughout the session.
Available activities include: painting, music, singing, story sessions, puppet play, messy play, Play-Doh, pasta and water play, dressing up and role play, use of bikes, scooters and building blocks. Treasure baskets, boxes and musical instruments. Sport sessions - running, jumping, parachute play, balls, hoops, bean bags etc. Other resources are made available according to age and the child's stage of development.
Lunch times
11.30-1.00pm
At lunch time the children choose who to come to lunch with and where they'd like to sit. Itr is a relaxing, fun and socail time.
Everyone loves to talk about what they've brought for lunch and to talk about our choices and foods we eat at home.
Each Child's Development
Each child's key worker plans activities to support their individual development. The worker also makes daily observations of play and progress, using these to plan the next activities for the child's learning. All of this is fed back and discussed with parents and carers on a daily basis. Parents can also access up to date data on their child via our secure online app.
Home Time
Story and song time
12.45pm- 5.45pm
We say goodbye to the children and parents. Parents have a chance to speak with their childs key worker, who'll discuss the day’s activities with them and make plans for the next time their child is in Mucky Pups.
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