In the Buttercup room we have children between the ages of 6 weeks and eighteen months.
One side of the room is designed for quiet times, floor play toys, role play activities
and the other half of the room is designed for creative activities, table top activities
and meal times.
The routine allows for the children to take part in several activities
that are happening at the same time, if they feel they no longer want to paint, they
can play with the floor toys for a while and then return to the painting activity.
The children enjoy a time in the garden or soft play, we understand the need to continue
the child’s development in the garden and activities are planned for outdoors to
take this into account.
At mealtimes the children are encouraged to sit on a small
chair, use a bowl with a spoon and fork and attempt to feed themselves, help is on
hand for those children who need it.
An area of this room is fenced off so that children
who feel they would like a rest or a sleep after dinner can do so while the more
energetic ones can continue to play. Children are encouraged not to sleep after 2pm
in order to assist the family with the sleep routine in the evening.
Aims
- To be able to free paint and change brush each time they change colour
- To find their own coat at playtime
- To find shoes after soft play and know where they go
- To be able to express certain needs e.g. nappy changing – wet, soiled
- To be able to climb stairs one step at a time with help from staff
- To understand staff request e.g. toys back in the box
- Try and develop our speech further
- Point to objects in the room e.g. window, door, radio and table
- To improve on fine/gross motor skills
- To be able to copy movements to nursery rhymes and try to follow words/tune.
- Point out body parts e.g. eyes, nose, ears, tummy, toes, hands etc.
- Hold crayon in pincer grip for colouring.Use stacking beakers and shape sorters.
- Sit in a group for story and singing time and to join in the action songs.
- Be able to recognise children and staff by name and point them out.
