We work towards the "Early Learning Goals" as set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage (www.foundationyears.org.uk).
Our programme is planned to support each child in their learning journey towards and beyond these goals.
Our curriculum enables the child to learn and develop skills, attitudes and understanding in these areas of learning:
— The prime areas:
– Personal, Emotional and Social Development,
– Communication and Language,
– Physical Development.
— and these specific areas:
– Mathematics,
– Literacy,
– Understanding the World,
– Expressive Art and Design.
The morning includes creative activities, play with various construction sets, outdoor play, enjoying stories, role play, puzzles and games, playdough, talking about and listening to the children's news and ideas, singing, playing on bikes, bouncing on the trampoline, and climbing on the wooden play frame.
The programme includes listening games, science sessions, music and movement, percussion, sand and water play. Through play, children will be developing skills across all the Prime and Specific areas of learning, working towards achieving the Early Learning Goals.
In our secure environment, with effective adult support, children will be able to:
– explore, develop and represent learning experiences that help them make sense of the world,
– practise and build up concepts, ideas and skills,
– learn how to control impulses and understand the need for rules,
– be alone, be alongside others or co-operate as they talk to rehearse their feelings,
– accept each other no matter what our gender, background, race, religion or disability,
– respect each others views and opinions,
– take risks and make mistakes,
– think creatively and imaginatively,
– communicate with others as they investigate and solve problems,
– express fears to relieve anxious experiences in controlled and safe situations.
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At the beginning of each morning we have 'Mat Time' with the Cats, where we talk about the weeks topic we are looking at. We encourage the children to talk about their experiences, ask questions and bring in any relevant items from home to 'Show and Tell'.
Occasional visitors to the group talk to the children about a particular subject (e.g. a country, road safety, fire safety, a musical instrument).
The "Cats" have 'project time' for a short period each morning, which involves developing pencil control; writing; recognising shapes and patterns; counting; recognising and writing numerals; linking sounds and letters; and learning about themselves. The purpose of 'project time' is to prepare the children for the type of adult-led experience they will encounter at school.
Our staff are all mums, almost all of whom are qualified to Level 3 in Early Years Care and Education.
Every staff member has the Safeguarding Children Certificate and the Paediatric First Aid Certificate. Their certifications are regularly updated.
At Laleham Church Playgroup we aim to work with parents and carers and provide a caring Christian environment in which each child will be stimulated to develop — socially, emotionally, physically, intellectually, linguistically and spiritually — through play.
CATS: Main Hall activities and outside play.
KITTENS: Small Hall activities.
CATS: Small Hall activities (including 'Project Time').
KITTENS: Main Hall activities and outside play.
ALL: Bible story and choruses.
ALL: Wash hands; enjoy a drink, fruit, and a biscuit.
ALL: Outside play-time (if wet we split into two groups: parachute play, balls, races in the Main Hall, and Kim's Game. singing, music etc in Small Hall.
ALL: End-of-morning Story
ALL: Goodbye Song and giving out art and craft made today
* Once or twice each week Music & Movement will take place, with half the children going in the garden and the other half staying inside for dancing, and then swapping over.
— Between 10:40 — 11:00
A staff member will take a group of up to 6 older children to participate in extension activities away from the rest of the children.
— The “Cats” and “Kittens” will have separate end of morning stories.
Thursday 3rd September 2020
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Wednesday 18th December 2020
Half term week:
26th October - 30th October 2020
Monday 4th January 2021
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Thursday 1st April 2021
Half term week:
15th February - 19th February 2021
Monday 19th April 2021
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Friday 16th July 2021
Half term week:
31st May - 4th June 2021
Autumn Term 2021
6th September 2021
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17th December 2021
Half term week:
25th October - 29th October 2021
Spring Term 2022
3rd January 2022
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1st April 2022
Half term week:
14th February - 18th February 2022
Summer Term 2022
19th April 2022
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15th July 2022
Half term week:
30th May - 3rd June 2022
URN 522042
Registration Number 120089
Registered Number 1135064
All Saint's Church, Laleham. http://www.allsaintslaleham.org.uk.
Laleham Church Playgroup
The Church Youth Centre, The Broadway, Laleham TW18 1RZ
Phone: 01784 463047 or Mobile: 07519 845000
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Design & Photo: Steve Morris.