At Tadpoles, we wholeheartedly embrace a free-flow approach. Our children engage in learning through play and enjoyment! Our aim is to firmly establish, right from the beginning of their educational journey, that learning is a joyful and thrilling experience. Through a combination of play-based learning and a nurturing environment characterised by free-flow activities led by both adults and children, we are committed to providing the highest quality care and education to the children at Tadpoles!

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Routine of the day:

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-8.15am Tadpoles opens to children who are on early club.

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-8.45am Children arrive and register is done.

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-8.50am Doors are opened for free flow play.

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-8.50 “Science and Maths explorers” (Miss Kelly will take the children for a trip to our Nature Nook Garden and Miss Emily will set up a Science/Maths activity which is ready for child lead play outside, she will ensure this stays looking inviting and support the children throughout the session)

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-Expressive art and design champion Miss Nikki will:

• Set up an art activity outside for children to enjoy in child lead play.

• Ensure the art table inside is stocked full of fun arts and crafts throughout the whole session.

• Ensure the sensory tub is filled with different sensory ingredients each session.

• Ensure the dressing up is ready and based on the children’s interests.

• Miss Nikki will make sure the children are supported in making the playdough for the session.

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-9.30am Rolling Café open sometimes this is done outside on a nice sunny day

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11.05: Up and Active Session with Miss Maria and Miss Carmen! This session alternates each session to being indoors or outdoors.

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11.05 Music and Movement activity with Miss Zara! This session alternates each session to being indoors or outdoors.

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-11.35am Tidy up time

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-11.40am Childrens Lunch time

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-11.45am Some children go home at this time

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-12pm CD story to let our food go down from lunch before going out to play.

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-12.10pm Playtime outside whilst the room is being cleaned from lunch time.

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-12.30pm Our children arrive for afternoon session and the doors are back open for free flow play

-12.30 “Science and Maths explorers” (Miss Kelly will take the children for a trip to our Nature Nook Garden and Miss Emily will set up a Science/Maths activity which is ready for child lead play outside, she will ensure this stays looking inviting and support the children throughout the session)

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-Expressive art and design champion Miss Nikki will:

• Set up an art activity outside for children to enjoy in child lead play.

• Ensure the art table inside is stocked full of fun arts and crafts throughout the whole session.

• Ensure the sensory tub is filled with different sensory ingredients each session.

• Ensure the dressing up is ready and based on the children’s interests.

• Miss Nikki will make sure the children are supported in making the playdough for the session.

 

-1.30pm Rolling Café open sometimes this is done outside on a nice sunny day

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2.55 Up and Active Session with Miss Maria and Miss Carmen! This session alternates each session to being indoors or outdoors.

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2.55 Music and Movement activity with Miss Zara! This session alternates each session to being indoors or outdoors.

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-3.20pm Tidy up time

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-3.30 Home time for all of the children.