Curriculum - Clandon Park Nursery

CLANDON PARK NURSERY

Curriculum

Clandon Park Nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), where learning is achieved through play. Next steps in learning are set for each group whereby the children are encouraged to reach a particular development stage before they move on to the next step in learning or transition into the next room at nursery or leave for school. We understand children develop at their own pace. Each child’s development is closely monitored and the curriculum is tailored accordingly to offer activities that invite and inspire your child to learn. Clandon Park nursery has a strong focus on adding in the learning as children play. This means children are always interested, excited and are open to learning in a fun way that has lots of meaning to them. This means that our Early educators (staff) have to really get to know your children so they can form a secure bond. From this security, children will enjoy their interactions with staff and are eager for them to join in their play.

Extracurricular activities

DRAMA LLAMAS

Is an exciting drama class for the children at Clandon Park. The teachers are all actors who work in top West End Musicals, cabaret, BAFTA nominated T.V shows and more. The sessions are fun and exciting for the children. The main aim is for the kids to have an amazing time, while at the same time boosting their creativity, increasing their confidence, improving their concentration and having heaps of fun! Drama Llama is one of our favourite extra curricula club here at the nursery amongst the older children. Children comment all the time ”when is Drama Llama’s this week? I loved being an elf or acting out how to get to a magical land. “ Feel free to check out their website at www.llamaclasses.com.

Little Bear's MUSIC

Little Bear’s Music is all about sparking joy, connection and confidence in children through live music. Little bear’s music classes create a passionate space for little ones to sing, play and explore music together in a fun and relax atmosphere. Little bears Music sessions are run by an experienced music therapist with years of experience who encourages children to thrive during the sessions, to be joyful, engaging and child focussed. Little bear’s Music sessions provide the children with an imaginative, exciting and support environment where the children can learn, build confidence, self-expression and creativity, communicate and interact! Music is like a turbo power for the brain. It is nonverbal which means that it can help people express themselves without the need for words. Playing music with your baby can activate the pathways in the brain responsible for many general skills such as creativity or more specific skills like spatial intelligence. Feel free to take a look at their website to learn more about this wonderful experience on offer- www.littlebearsmusic.com.

Little Kickers

Little Kickers is a fantastic sports session for your children to take part in. The main ethos of the sessions are to ‘play not push,” the children so they teach football in a fun, pressure-free environment. They want to give children a positive introduction to sport as a whole, not just football so they are more likely to stay healthy and active throughout their lives. The lessons not only teach ball skills and co-ordination it also incorporates lot o f learning such as colours, numbers, social skills, following instructions and playing as part of a team. The children at Clandon Park thoroughly enjoy the friendly and positive coaches and are over the moon when they score a goal or dribble around the cones for the first time! Have a look at their website and read all about what they offer the children at www.littlekickers.co.uk.

MINI ATHLETICS

The awarding class introduces children to a variety of movement skills such as running, jumping and throwing in a lively and exciting format. The class helps to not only develop their love of sports, athletics but also their cognitive and social skills. Children here at Clandon love running in and out the cones, hurdling and collecting all the different coloured cones on a pretend train! The lessons are extremely fun and imaginative with all the children fully engaged and beginning to foster a love of sports. Sui is a fantastic and enthusiastic coach and we are lucky to have such an engaging teacher! Have a look at what she offers www.miniathletics.com.

Weekend Soft play Too!

Please see ‘Arty Abbs at Clandon,’ section for information about extra soft play and sensory sessions at weekends being offer throughout the year.