Toddler & Preschool Room

Our toddler and preschool room is designed to support learning and development from 2-5 years.

 

Environment

 

• The toddler and preschool room features zones which allow children to explore different types of learning and play

• The space enables both parallel and cooperative play and social interaction with peers

• Age-appropriate toys and natural resources inspire curiosity, promote social interaction, imagination, problem solving and self discovery

• The environment promotes physical, emotional, cognitive and social skills

• The environment and approach focuses on helping children develop their confidence, skills, and independence which they need to thrive as they progress through preschool and in their next learning environment at Primary School

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Some Key Areas of Learning and Development​​ for 2-3 year olds

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​Personal, Social and Emotional Development

• Building relationships with peers and Key Workers

• Expressing feelings and beginning to regulate emotions

• Developing confidence to explore and try new things

• Learning to take turns and share

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Communication and Language

• Listening and responding to familiar sounds, stories, and instructions

• Expanding vocabulary and forming simply sentences

• Engaging in conversations with peers and adults

• Enjoying songs, rhymes and books

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Physical Development

• Improving gross motor skills (e.g. running, climbing, jumping, balancing)

• Develop fine motor skills (e.g. threading, mark-making, using cutlery)

• Learning self-care skills (toileting, hand washing, dressing)

• Gaining awareness of healthy habits (food, exercise, hygiene)

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Literacy

• Handling books with care an showing interest in stories and rhymes

• Recognising familiar signs and symbols (e.g. their name)

• Beginning to mark-make with meaning

• Listening to sounds in words (early phonics awareness)

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Mathematics

• Counting by rote and using number names in play

• Matching, sorting and comparing objects by size, shape and colour

• Recognising basic shapes

• Beginning to understand simple concepts like "more" or "less"

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Understanding the World

• Showing interest in the natural world, people and communities

• Noticing difference and similarities in the environment

• Talking about events from their own lives

• Exploring cause and effect

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Expressive Arts and Design

• Exploring colour, texture, shape and sound

• Engaging in imaginative role play

• Using various materials to create art or models

• Singing songs and moving rhythmically

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Some Key Areas of Learning and Development​​ for 3-5 year olds

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​Personal, Social and Emotional Development

• Playing cooperatively and resolving minor conflicts

• Understanding their own and others' feelings

• Developing self-confidence and a positive sense of self

• Managing emotions and beginning to show self-regulation

• Taking turns, sharing, and developing friendships

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Communication and Language

• Speaking in full sentences and using more complex vocabulary

• Listening attentively in group situations

• Following multi-step instructions

• Asking and answering "how" and "why" questions

• Engaging in back-and-fourth conversations

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Physical Development

• Refining both gross motor skills (e.g. hopping, balancing, riding scooters/bikes and find motor skills (e.g. cutting, drawing shapes, using buttons/zips)

• Developing good control and coordination

• Becoming more independent with self-care tasks like toileting, handwashing, dressing, and eating

• Understanding how to stay healthy (diet, rest, hygiene)

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Literacy​

• Recognising and writing their own name

• Beginning to link sounds to letters (phonics)

• Understand that print carries meaning

• Listening to and retelling stories with increasing detail

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Mathematics

• Counting objects accurately up to 10 (and beyond).

• Recognising numerals and beginning to understand number value.

• Beginning to add and subtract using objects.

• Exploring patterns, shapes, measurements, and spatial reasoning.

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Understanding the World

• Talking about past and present experiences.

• Showing curiosity about people, places, and the natural world.

• Beginning to use simple technology (e.g. tablets, cameras).

• Understanding cultural differences and similarities.

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Expressive Arts and Design

• Creating imaginative artwork and models using a variety of materials.

• Acting out real-life and fantasy scenarios.

• Singing songs from memory and moving rhythmically to music.

• Exploring different instruments and sound