Our Sessions.
We organise our sessions to that the children can choose from and work at, a range of activities independently and/or together. In doing so, building up their ability to select and work through a task to its completion. The children are supported
and encouraged to take part in small and large adult-led activity groups both indoors and out, which introduce them to new skills, as well as helping them to learn to work with others.
We offer early intervention sessions in our daily Chatterbox groups (Please see chatterbox page for more information) for children with speech and language delay, delayed development, special educational needs and if required children with English as an additional language.
When your child is approaching time for reception your child will attend sessions in our Busy Bee Group, Where we focus on the basic everyday initiatives helping your child to be school ready. (Please see the Busy Bee Page for more information)
We make snacks and meals a social time at which children and adults eat together in small groups. We request that healthy, nutritious snacks and lunches are brought from home.
We provide protective clothing for when the children play with messy activities and waterproof trousers for rainy days. we encourage children to gain the skills that help them to be independent and look after themselves. These include taking off and putting on outdoor clothing, encourage children to ask to use the toilet and be independent.
The Setting's Timetable and routines.
Our setting believes that timetables and routines are equally important in the experiences which we offer children. Visual time tables are displayed showing the routines and activities that make up the day in our setting are provided in ways that:
* Helping each child feel that they are a valued member of the setting;
* Ensuring the safety of each child.
* Helping children to gain from the social experience of being part of a group;
* Provide children with opportunities to learn and help them to value learning.
The Early Years Foundation Stage
We use the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile as guidance to ensure the Tiny Giants provision reflects the four overarching principles of the statutory Framework of the Early Years Foundation Stage (DfE 2024)
* A unique child
Every child is a unique child who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured.
* Positive Relationships
Children learn to be strong and independent through positive relationships.
*Enabling environments
Children learn and develop well in enabling environments, in which their experiences respond to their individual needs and here is a strong partnership between practitioners, parents and carers.
* Learning and development
Children develop and learn in different ways and at different rates. The framework covers the education and care of all children in early years provision including children with special educational needs and disabilities.