Prendergast C.P. School Nursery

At Prendergast C.P. School, the Nursery provides the introduction to school life and Progression Step 1, which we have named The Acorns. Progression Step 1 encourages children to be creative, imaginative and to have fun, learning in a natural and effective way. Children are provided with opportunities to explore the world around them, and understand how things work. Progression Step 1 (The Acorns) is built upon the principles of ‘learning through play’. Learning through play helps children to develop and extend their language and communication skills. It allows them to be creative, to investigate and explore different materials, and gives them opportunities to experiment and predict outcomes. It also helps children to develop their confidence, self-motivation and learn to control their thoughts and actions. Our activities provide opportunities for children to test their abilities, use initiative, take risks and make mistakes without fear of failure. Through play, children learn the skills of negotiation and the art of forming relationships with their peers. During their time in our Nursery class, opportunities for play include, to name a few: construction play, role play, creative play, symbolic play such as mark making (for example drawing, painting, writing, and so on) and exploratory play. 

There are 6 Areas of Learning Experiences in Curriculum for Wales and at Nursery these are delivered through practical activities and active learning experiences, both indoors and outdoors.

Throughout their time in Nursery, children are given experiences that increase their curiosity in the world around them. They are shown how to demonstrate care, responsibility, concern and respect for all living things and the environment. They are also encouraged to develop their own ideas, and learn how to express their opinions and feelings. Taking part in creative, imaginative and expressive activities in art, craft, design, music, dance and movement helps to support creative development. 

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Parents and Carers,

Information will be shared primarily on Class Dojo, including photographs of activities we undertake. Photos shared here, on the website, will be a small sample, showing life in the Nursery at Prendergast School.

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