2YO – Caterpillars

What does our 2YO hour provision look like at New York Primary School?

Children who attend our 2YO provision receive an enriched learning experience within our purpose built Early Years provision.

Through our home from home ethos, we help your child to:

• develop a love of books
• develop language and vocabulary through the use of small world play based on their own interests and fascinations.
• make marks and develop physical skills

A wealth of adult led and child initiated activities support and extend the children’s learning within a practical and exciting curriculum.

Children are given opportunities to develop their independence and self help skills. We encourage our children to use the toilet and support children as they show signs of being ready to toilet train.

Regular visits around the local environment allow children to talk about everyday objects and notice seasonal changes. Children will also visit the woodland to investigate, explore and learn about the world around them.

Children’s learning is recorded using learning journeys and use of our online Learning Journals via Seesaw. We have established partnerships with parents through the use of Seesaw and Twitter which allows parents to share the learning experiences of their children.

Children have the opportunity to develop their storytelling through Helicopter Stories and Talk 4 Writing approaches – using rhymes as a main focus.

We provide opportunities for parents to work alongside their children in regular activity sessions, these include craft mornings, welly waddles and reading sessions.

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