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Meethill Nursery
Information for
Parents and Carers
2018/2019
Dear Parents / Carer, At Meethill Nursery, we aim to do our best to provide a safe, secure and happy environment in which we can help your child achieve their best. During the next year we look forward to getting to know you and your child. We hope this booklet will answer some of the questions you may have about Meethill Nursery. However, if you have any further questions or suggestions you wish to discuss, please speak to the Nursery staff. It is our aim for staff and Parents / Carers to work together to provide a happy and worthwhile nursery experience for every child. As your child is greatly influenced by your attitude, we will endeavour, with your assistance, to create an atmosphere of mutual trust and understanding between yourself and the nursery. You are very welcome to become involved in the life of the nursery, as it will help to encourage your child if he/she sees you are interested in what he/she is doing. There will be opportunities to share ideas and find out the type of activities your child will be involved in during his/her time in nursery. If necessary, we will also make our information available in other languages Wishing you and your child a very happy time at Meethill Nursery, Lorna Noble Nursery Manager Depute Headteacher
About the Nursery
The custom built unit was in use some ten years as a classroom before it was opened as a nursery in
August 1987. At that time, it was the first pre-school nursery opened in Peterhead. We cater for
children who live within the catchment area of the Peterhead Children’s Service Network. We
currently have 80 nursery places, 40 in the morning and 40 in the afternoon (10 of which are for 2
year olds). Each class has 20 children and is staffed by Senior Early Years Practitioners and Early
Years Practitioners.
School Information
Address: School Road
Peterhead
AB42 2BF
Telephone Number: 01779 474920
Email: Meethill.sch@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Teacher: Mr John Black
Depute Headteacher: Mrs Lorna Noble
Depute Headteacher: Mrs Colette Fraser (Acting)
Nursery staff: Mrs Isabel Stuart (Lead Early Years Practitioner)
Mrs Marilyn Gordon (Lead Early Years Practitioner)
Miss Kara Marshall (Early Years Practitioner)
Mrs Susan Buchan (Early Years Practitioner)
Mrs Caroline Weir (Early Years Practitioner)
Mrs Jacqueline Turner (Early Years Practitioner)
From time to time, we employ EYP to replace staff who are out of school for professional
development activities or who are on sick leave. Whenever possible, parents will be informed of the
replacement EYP in advance. Continuity of learning and teaching for pupils will always be a priority,
with replacement staff making use of planned work and records.
We accept placements for students from North East Scotland College. Whilst in nursery, these
students will assist the staff in learning activities for the children in our nursery. Pupils from
Peterhead Academy on work placements are also welcomed in our
nursery.
From time to time, the nursery will be visited by the dental hygienist,
speech therapist, health visitor, etc.
Nursery Aims We aim to provide a high quality, nursery experience for your children, in line with the guidelines provided. The individuality of each child and the experiences they have gained from you, their first educators, will provide the basis of our teaching. From here we will try to build on, foster and encourage the all round, balanced development of each child in our care. Our school and nursery aims reflect the contents of the Aberdeenshire 3-18 and Early Years Curriculum Framework with quality assurance and self-evaluation based on the How Good is our Early Learning and Childcare 2016. Successful Learners We aim to: Provide a curriculum which offers balance and depth, includes personalisation and choice and which challenges, motivates and actively engages all children Provide a balance of interdisciplinary and discrete teaching and learning experiences in exciting contexts, including outdoor learning Promote creative and independent thinking, including opportunities to work collaboratively and independently Confident Individuals We aim to: Encourage our children to develop self respect, self awareness, independence and ambition in a safe and caring environment Equip our children with the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue a healthy and active lifestyle Help our children develop the confidence to communicate their own beliefs and views Encourage our children to develop life and work skills, including assessing risk Responsible Citizens We aim to: Encourage our children to show respect for others by developing their knowledge and understanding of the world, including different beliefs and cultural diversity Provide opportunities for our children to discuss and evaluate environmental, scientific and technological issues Encourage our children to develop understanding, appreciation and affection of their local area by learning in, about and through Aberdeenshire Help our children make informed choices and decisions Effective Contributors We aim to: Ensure our children can communicate effectively in a range of different settings Provide opportunities for our children to develop enterprising attitudes Encourage our children to apply critical thinking and problem solving skills in a range of contexts Help our children to develop team/partnership skills, encouraging them to take the initiative and lead and demonstrate flexibility when necessary
For our Two year old children in nursery we follow the national guidance entitled ‘Pre-Birth to Three’
Positive Outcomes for Scotland’s Children and Families. This highlights 4 key Principles:
Rights of the child
Relationships
Responsive Care
Respect
What are the nursery hours?
ATTENDANCE TIMES – AM
You are asked to bring your child along between ..................... 8.45am –
9.00am
And collect them between............................................................... 11.40am –
11.55am
ATTENDANCE TIMES – PM
You are asked to bring your child along between ..................... 12.20pm – 12.35pm
And collect them between................................................................ 3.15pm – 3.30pm
We will accommodate parents with children in primary from 3pm.
Settling in to Nursery
How quickly a child settles in to the nursery will depend on the individual child. The child’s happiness
and security are always of prime concern to us. For this reason, parents / carers are welcome to stay
during the settling in period. Once your child has settled in, we ask that you bring him / her to
nursery at their session time.
Please enter by the main door situated in Nursery garden and children must be collected by an adult
and will not be given into the care of an older child. If your child has to be brought or collected by
someone who is a stranger to us, we must be told in advance.
When you are enrolling your child for nursery, if you state that no-one else should have contact or
access, according to the children’s (Scotland Act) 1995, we have to see the written proof (e.g. a court
order).
As the cloakrooms are actually situated within the nursery, this gives you the chance to be aware of
the day’s activities. Please try to encourage your child by looking around and generally taking an
interest in what you see. There is a waiting area for parents just inside the main entrance which you
are welcome to use. This contains many items of
interest for you in the form of booklets, posters,
photographs etc. Please take time to look at them. The
waiting area will also be used as a parent room to allow
parents to come together socially and for any nursery
fundraising to be discussed.
Attendance
Pre-school children attend nursery for either five morning or five afternoon sessions each week.
Once you have enrolled your child, it is your responsibility to send him / her to nursery as regularly as
possible. Parents should make every effort to ensure their child arrives on time.
In order to gain full benefit from their time in nursery, children need to be well enough to attend. If
you decide your child is not well enough, you should inform us by telephone by either 9.15am or by
1.45 pm, depending on whether he / she attends in the morning or afternoon. To ensure pupil safety, a
member of the nursery staff or school office staff will contact parents / emergency contacts to
enquire after any pupil whose parents have not phoned in to inform us of his / her absence.
Noticeboard
A white board is positioned in the waiting area. You will find various items of interest displayed
including details of what is happening in the nursery every week. Other relevant documents about how
we care for the children are also on display
Child Protection
Aberdeenshire Council requires that all schools provide the following statement in
their school handbook/prospectus: Everyone has a responsibility to protect pupils
from harm. School staff are in a unique position to contribute to the protection of
pupils and must share concerns with appropriate colleagues and agencies. Each
school has a Designated Officer appointed to be responsible for Child Protection
matters. This person will have been specially trained to listen to concerns and act on them as
necessary. Unless satisfied that a child has not been harmed or is not at risk of being harmed, the
school must relay their concerns immediately to the social work service, to the police and/or to the
Reporter. When this occurs, social work and the police will determine when and how the child’s
parents/carers and other services are to be informed.
All school staff have a copy of the school Child Protection Policy and are aware of Child Protection
procedures. Should you wish to talk further about Child Protection and the safety of children please
feel free to contact the Head Teacher
Home – Nursery Links
Before your child is admitted, you will be asked to come along with him / her to see around the
nursery and meet the staff.
You will be asked to fill in with your child ‘All About Me’ sheet and for one of our home links your
child will take home our ‘Who Do You see’ book.
Communication
As the nursery follows the school year, you will regularly receive copies of newsletters, giving
information on holiday dates, school and nursery events, Parent Council activities etc. There is also a
school and nursery website that is regularly updated and can be found at
www.meethill.aberdeenshire.sch.uk
Parent Helpers and Volunteers
Parent involvement in the life of the nursery is encouraged, welcomed and valued at Meethill School.
We believe that parental involvement brings benefits to pupils, parents
and staff and that it helps to build a positive school ethos. Pupils benefit
from the skills and interests that parents have to offer; parents increase
their awareness and understanding of pupil learning in nursery; and
teachers benefit from support from other adults in providing quality
experiences for pupils.
Parents are welcome to help with a variety of tasks e.g. art and craft activities, going to the school
hall for Physical Education, coming on school visits etc. The Parent Council also welcomes help from
parents in its activities. Please contact the school if you would like to help in any way.
Please remember that any adult helpers are in a position of trust when helping in school, where
confidentiality is of paramount importance. Parents who would like to help must complete a PVG
(Protecting Vulnerable Groups) form. These are available from the school office.
Important Notes for Parents
Please keep the school up to date with your telephone number, including your mobile phone
number if you have one, and other details for emergency contacts.
Inform the school or pre-school of any prearranged absence, e.g. attendance at a hospital
appointment or other unavoidable event, prior to the absence taking place.
Respond promptly to contact from the nursery.
Snack
There is a charge of 50p per session (£2.50 a week) for snack. This is paid
termly.
A light snack consisting of a drink and something small to eat is given daily. The
children are fully involved in choosing and preparing of the snack and laying and
clearing the table. We follow the NHS ‘Setting the Table’ Guidelines. We vary the
menu to allow your child the opportunity to sample different tastes and experience
some aspects of a multi-cultural diet. It is important to encourage good eating
habits in young children and as we are a “Health Promoting” School, much thought is given to planning
healthy snacks. If your child has any dietary requirements, please let us know so that we can plan for
him/her. We provide a birthday cake on a child’s birthday, and we ask that you do not hand in any
sweets etc. for distribution, as all foods have to be sourced by staff. Our more detailed snack policy
is available on the nursery noticeboard.
Tooth brushing
Childsmile provide a toothbrush and paste to encourage your child to brush
his/her teeth after they have had their snack in Nursery. Members of the
Childsmile team will visit Nursery to carry out presentations to the children about the importance of
brushing and how to brush correctly.
Clothing
Children should wear comfortable play clothes, which they can easily manage by themselves. Please
remember that braces and belts can be difficult to cope with when children are desperate for the
toilet. If they are to be outside in sunny weather they should be
provided with a suitable covering for their heads. Should sun-cream be
necessary, it should be applied before your child comes to nursery. In
addition, we have a supply of outdoor clothing and Wellington boots for
outdoor play, either in our own outdoor area or during our Forest
Kindergarten in Meethill Park.
Learning Visits
During their time at nursery, your child will have the opportunity to take part in visits to local places
of interest which relate to a ‘context’ being studied in class or which are of relevance to their
education and development.
Parents are required to sign a consent in their application form granting permission for their child to
go on a visit and will be notified of the details and requirements for the visit in advance. Risk
assessments will be carried out in advance of any visit.
School Council & Fundraising Group
Meethill School Parent Council was formed in October 2008 and is actively involved in the work of
the school. As well as organising social events, the Parent Council also raise funds for the purchase of
items and the funding of trips which the school would otherwise find hard to cover from its Per
Capita Allowance or School Fund. All parents are members of the Parent Forum and the Parent
Council includes parents, teaching and non-teaching staff.
Current Office Bearers:
School Council
Chairperson – Mrs Sarah Mathieson Vice Chairperson - vacant
Secretary - Mrs Bridie Whyte Treasurer – Mrs Margaret Morgan
Fundraising Group
Chairperson – Mrs Fiona Slocombe Vice Charperson – Lynn Mackay
Secretary - Jenna Donaldson Treasurer – Mrs Lorna Cruickshank
Emergency Closure / Adverse Weather
Procedures
At the beginning of each session, parents are asked to provide or update
names and addresses of emergency contacts / storm addresses so that
they can be contacted quickly at times of emergency closure. This may be
due to heating or water failure or adverse weather. If a pupil needs to be
sent home for any reason, parents will be contacted in the first instance,
followed by the emergency contact, if parents are not available. If we do
have advance knowledge of a school closure, parents will be notified by a
newsletter. At other times, parents can use any one of the following
options to acquire information.
1. The Telephone Information Service
The Telephone Information Service is a schools’ information line, which is used to inform parents of
school closures. Parents can listen to a recorded message by the Head Teacher. Although the
information line has been enhanced over the years, it is not able to cope with all
parents and staff phoning at the same time and if you leave your phone on re-dial,
this only makes the line busier.
To access the Telephone Information Service:
Dial Aberdeenshire Council’s access number – 0870 054 4999
Now enter your school’s pin number – 02 2200
You will now hear the school’s name. Ensure that this is correct before going on.
You will now be taken to the main menu – press 1 to hear your school’s message. Press 4 to
enter the Pin Number for another school within the authority. As you may have children
attending different schools this will enable you to move from one school’s messaging
service to another. Therefore listed below are the pin numbers of other schools within
the town.
2. Aberdeenshire Council Website
This website gives information on school closures in this area. The website address is
www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk.
If you click on ‘School Closures’ you will be shown a list of schools with a note of their closure status.
3. Local Radio
Radio Stations are automatically told of a school closure when the school has entered the details on
the website and a list of schools that are closed or partially closed is broadcast to listeners as part
of their ongoing news service.
Details for radio stations are as follows:
Northsound 1 FM 96.9
Northsound 2 MW 1035kHz
Waves Radio FM 101.2
BBC Radio Scotland FM 92.4 – 94.7
5. Text Message
When possible, office staff can send a text message to parents from the school computer system.
Partnership Working with Other Agencies
We liaise on a regular basis with a range of agencies e.g. Speech and Language Therapist, Health
Visitor, Educational Psychologist etc. in order to provide continued support for children and their
families.
Accident Insurance
No insurance cover is held by the Local Authority to provide automatic compensation to pupils in the
event of a personal accident or death. It is for you, as parents, to decide whether you wish to insureyour child as appropriate. The Local Authority does hold Third Party Liability Insurance which indemnifies the Local Authority from claims from third parties (e.g. parents of pupils) who have suffered injury, illness, loss or damage arising from the negligence of the Local Authority or its employees. However, if there is no negligence, no claim would be accepted by the Local Authority. This is brought to your attention in order that you may take the steps you consider best for you and your children. Promoting Positive Behaviour Children are strongly encouraged to behave in a courteous manner towards each other; move around the nursery in an orderly way; respect the feelings and possessions of each other and generally to conduct themselves as thoughtful, caring members of society. As I trust these reflect your own, as well as our principles, by co-operation we can strive for a common goal. Whenever possible, we operate a policy of encouraging positive behaviour by giving lots of praise, encouragement, reassurance and support. Children decide on nursery rules and posters are displayed around the setting. Photographs Ipads are used in Nursery to take photographs of Nursery activities, events and outings. These photographs are used to record progress and to share our curriculum with parents/carers. You will be asked to sign consent in your application form to allow us to photograph your child. Parents should be careful about uploading photographs etc. on social networking sites, making sure that photographs are cropped so that only their own child / children are visible. Parental Permission Before your child enters the nursery, we will also request your permission to allow staff to change his / her clothing in an emergency and to check his / her hair should there be an outbreak of head lice within the class. You will also be asked to sign an Internet User Permission form to allow your child to use the internet under adult supervision, within the Nursery/School setting.
Transition into Primary 1
We prepare children for their transition into Primary 1 as part of their nursery experience. Children
join the classes in school for assemblies and special events throughout the year. Additional
opportunities for children to visit the school and Primary 1 class are planned
throughout the year and children currently in Primary 1 also visit the
nursery. Our aim is to ensure children have a seamless transition into school and
Primary 1. Details about Enrolment to Primary 1 are advertised in the local press
by Aberdeenshire Education and Recreation. This information is also
posted in the Nursery and included in our School Newsletter. We hold a
series of workshops for Parents/Carers in the summer term before your child enters Primary 1 and in
the autumn term, once your child has started school.
Multi-Culture and Anti-Racism
We will at all times provide a curriculum which pays attention to each individual’s religious beliefs,
culture, race and class, in accordance with the Authority’s stated policies.
Lending Library
To encourage an interest in books and reading we have a lending library from which you and your child
will hopefully borrow books to read together at home. The books may be changed as often as you
wish.
Curriculum for Excellence
'Curriculum for Excellence has been introduced across Scotland for all 3-18 year
olds – wherever they learn. Its purpose is to improve our children’s life chances, to
nurture successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors, and
responsible citizens, with the child or young person at the centre of the learning.
Our aims for Curriculum for Excellence have been set out in A
Curriculum Framework 3-18 for Aberdeenshire 2015. This
policy gives clear guidance to schools on the planning and delivery of
a more meaningful set of experiences and entitlements
that will prepare Aberdeenshire learners for 21st century
Scotland, including access to new technologies to support
creativity and learning.At Meethill Nursery we aim to provide a safe, happy, stimulating environment where your child will learn through play experiences. The Nursery Staff will observe and interact with your child and will plan activities to meet and develop your child’s needs. We hope that your child will become independent, confident, able to co-operate with adults and other children. Through a variety of activities your child will be encouraged to find out more about themselves, be inquisitive about the world around them and to be thoughtful and caring. Curriculum for Excellence is for all young people, in all educational settings and it should support them in a range of ways which help to maximise their potential. At its heart lies the aspiration that all pupils and young people should develop their capacities as: successful learners with enthusiasm and motivation for learning, determination to reach high standards of achievement and openness to new thinking and ideas confident individuals with self respect, a sense of physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, secure values and beliefs and ambition responsible citizens with respect for others, commitment to participate in political, economic, social and cultural life effective contributors with an enterprising attitude, resilience and self-reliance Within Curriculum for Excellence, Nursery Schools will develop curriculum learning activities within the Early Level. The learning activities are designed to meet the learning needs of pupils in pre-school education and Primary 1 and will include active play, both indoors and outdoors. Outdoor play is crucial to the development of children’s skills and knowledge. We have outdoor clothing and boots for children to wear to allow them to experience outdoor learning throughout the year, either in our own outdoor area or during our Forest Kindergarten sessions at Meethill Park.
Through these activities the children find out about materials, use and develop language, make
friends and learn to share and take turns. Foundations are being laid for Literacy and Numeracy.
Young children learn through play and enjoy learning. This prepares them well for school. We also
focus on key aspects of Health and Well-being throughout our nursery experiences and encourage
children to make informed choices.
We aim to provide opportunities for your child to develop in many ways. All the activities provided at
Nursery have an educational purpose for children of pre-school years.
For the most part of the session your child will choose from a range of activities and will be
encouraged to take part in a wide variety of activities and
experiences in order to promote his / her development and
learning.
Your child’s active involvement in activities is based on research
which shows that young children benefit from being active
learners (doing) rather than being passive learners (being told).
Children will call learning “play” and that is what it will be – purposeful play.
Children have regular access to books, stories, a drawing/writing table with a selection of tools and
paper, mathematical games, number rhymes, songs and poems. By the provision of a wide variety of
activities the children will have good opportunity to widen their learning through discovering about
maths, science and the environment.
A more directed period of time takes place towards the end of the session when children are
gathered for stories, songs, poetry, news, discussion etc. in a larger group. Occasionally it may be
necessary to gather at other times or be part of a group for baking, snack preparation or table
games.
We include the wider community in children’s learning and this involves visits to the local shops,
library, church, play park, beach etc. We also welcome visits from the Road Safety Officer,
Policeman, Vet, Nurse etc. to allow children to become familiar with the roles people play in the local
community.
Assessment and Achievements
Throughout his/her time at nursery your child will be continually assessed to
ensure that he/she is developing to his/her potential. Observations and
assessment details will be recorded in your child’s personal profile folder. Parents
are welcome to view the folder at any time with their child. Parents’ comments are also
greatly valued.
Regular ‘Stay and Play’ sessions are arranged and these provide opportunities for parents to see their
child’s folder and chat about their child’s next steps in their learning. Parents are most welcome to
discuss their child’s progress with the staff any time they feel there is a need.
If your child has achieved an award in dancing, swimming, etc. we would also be happy to share the
information with our nursery. Their achievements will also be recorded in their profile.Health and Safety
Emergency Contact
An emergency contact is required should your child become ill, or the school needs to contact
someone in an emergency and the parent cannot be contacted. The emergency contact should
be someone known to the child and live reasonably close to the school, no more than 10
minutes away.
Accidents and First-Aid
Only minor cuts or abrasions can be treated in nursery and it is our policy to seek
professional advice when an injury appears to be more serious. On such occasions, parents
will be informed, or the emergency contact, if parents are unavailable. At all times, staff will
act in the best interests of the child. A record of accidents is kept on the premises and a
slip issued to parents detailing any first aid treatment administered.
Medication
Parents are responsible for supplying information about medicines their child needs to take
at nursery and of informing us of any changes to the prescription. Parents are requested to
complete the relevant forms in relation to Aberdeenshire Council’s policy on Supporting
Pupils with Medical Needs.
It should be noted that no medication can be administered by the
school to a pupil under 16 without the parent’s written consent.
Form 1: Request for Nursery Staff to Administer Medication
This form is for parents to complete if they wish the school to administer medication. The
form provides information on pupil details, the medication and full directions for use as well
as contact details.
Please Note: There is no legal duty which requires school staff to administer medication;
this is a voluntary role. Therefore, where possible, arrangements should be made for
prescribed medicine to be administered by the parent in dose frequencies outside nursery
hours.Fire Drill
A fire drill is practised once per term. In the unlikely event of the whole
nursery and school site having to be evacuated, the nursery children will be
accommodated at Dales Park Primary School.
Security
In response to concerns regarding security within schools, Aberdeenshire
Council have introduced safety procedures for all visitors to the school. In order to know
who is in the building and where they are, all visitors, specialist teachers, parents with
appointments and tradesmen etc. in the premises will be issued with Visitors’ Badges. In
addition to this, they will be required to sign themselves in and out in the visitors’ book.
Parents/Guardians dropping off or collecting children will be exempt from this practice. All
staff wear photo identity badges. Once all the children have arrived in the nursery, the
inside doors are locked. However, there is a door bell which can be used for summoning staff.
Road Safety
Parents are to refrain from parking (even for an instant) on the zig-zag lines on School Road,
immediately in front of the pedestrian entrances. They must not bring cars into
the school car park as it is for staff use only. Please note parking on the pavements
is also not permitted at any time.
When crossing School Road, we also recommend you encourage your children to use
the raised designated crossing points.
To avoid unnecessary accidents, pedestrians i.e. pupils and adults, should at all
times use the proper pedestrian entrances at School Road, Springbank and
Orchard Grove. The vehicle entrance is not to be used by pedestrians.
Immunisation
Parents should ensure that their child is up to date with pre-school
immunisations.
Complaints Procedure
If you are dissatisfied about a remark, an action or indeed have a complaint to make about a member
of staff, we recommend the following procedure. In the first instance you should ask that person for
clarification or explanation of the events concerning your grievance.
In the interest of confidentiality for both parties, this should preferably be at a time and place
where you will not be disturbed. If, however, you feel you cannot approach that person again, you
should make an appointment with a member of the Senior Leadership Team, as soon as possible, to
discuss the matter.The Head Teacher will normally make an immediate oral acknowledgement of your complaint. On the
other hand, if he feels he must discuss the matter with the member of staff concerned or indeed
gather more relevant information, he will then respond orally, as soon as he can – either by telephone
or after inviting you to come to school. This will happen within five working days and his response will
also be confirmed in writing within that same period.
If the grievance is still not settled at this stage, the Head Teacher will endeavour to resolve it within
twenty-eight working days or you will be informed of the reasons for the delay and advised of the
revised date.
If it is not yet resolved, you should then contact , Quality Improvement Officer, Education Office,
Buchan House, St Peters St, Peterhead AB42 1QF.
If you still wish to take the matter on, you should then get in touch with the Care Inspectorate,
Johnstone House, Rose Street, Aberdeen. Tel: 01224 793899.
A record of complaints is kept in school. It may be shared with Aberdeenshire Council officials or
officers of the Care Inspectorate. Otherwise it is confidential.
How You Can Help Your Child
You can help your child to learn by playing with them at home and by:
Encouraging them to be independent, for example in getting dressed and washing their hands
before meals, and to share and play with other children.
Encouraging them to develop healthy habits in diet, exercise and hygiene.
Reading to them every day, talking about books with them and reading familiar words to them,
for example, the labels on their favourite foods. Talking to them, answering questions and playing remembering games and guessing games like
“I spy.”
Helping them to match and sort things, for example, putting together forks and knives or cups
and saucers, pairing up socks, sorting out big tins and little tins, putting packets in order of
size.
Encouraging them to count and use numbers in everyday situations and in Nursery Rhymes.
Encouraging them to listen to music, songs, stories and rhymes.
Encouraging them to express their ideas and feelings, for example, using crayons, pens,
pencils, paint, music and play.
Giving them the chance to use their fingers and hands, for example, building with bricks,
cutting out with scissors, helping with baking and fastening zips and buttons.
Talking about routines, days of the week, months of the year and events
held in different seasons.
This Meethill Nursery Prospectus is accurate as of September 2018.You can also read
