The staff in Kittens ensure that the needs of the babies are met at all times. Babies need plenty of love and care, as well as a reassuring routine with sleep times, nappy times, time to play and time to go outside. Staff use imaginative activities as learning experiences for the children.
As a team, they work closely together to address and meet the needs of each child by planning activities which will promote independence and further the children’s personal growth. Each individual baby’s stage of development will dictate their learning style and needs. Our babies are supported by their key worker, working in close partnership with parents.
Kittens Routine
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:30am-8:30am | Welcoming and Breakfast We welcome all our friends to nursery and offer them a healthy breakfast. |
| 8:30am-9:00am | Imitation play and music, singing and rhymes We imitate things we have observed such as babbling using phones, filling and emptying with bags or exploring on and off with hats and scarves. We can join in with singing, making lots of noise with instruments and moving to music. Provision is linked to individual needs and interests |
| 9:00am-10:00am | Garden time, physical time We play in the baby room outside or set up activities to allow the babies move around and get some fresh air. |
| 10:00am-10:30am | Snack time, nappy changes, books and action play We can enjoy a teddy bears picnic, eating snacks with soft toys, listening to our favourite stories. We practice our physical skills learning through action, exploring push and pull along toys and stacking cups. |
| 10:30am-11:30pm | Messy activity, creative and freeplay We enjoy getting messy in the tuff tray or drawing and painting. We can explore all of the activities and toys set up in the baby room. |
| 11:30pm-12:00pm | Lunchtime We all sit down for a tasty homemade lunch together. |
| 12:00pm-2:00pm | Sleep time We settle down in our cots for a much needed rest. We relax to soothing music and drift off to sleep, cuddled up with our comforters, watching the mobiles hanging above us. |
| 2:00pm-2:30pm | Snack time and nappy changes |
| 2:30pm-3:00pm | Messy play/ activity We get creative with a choice of messy activities such as body painting, custard play or sand and water. We use our senses to explore and learn to make marks. Provision is linked to individual needs and interests. |
| 3:00pm-4:00pm | Garden time A chance to explore and play with sand, mud and water in the nature garden and develop physical skills through climbing and ride on toys. |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm | Tea time and nappy changes We all sit down for our tea after a busy afternoon. |
| 5:00pm-6:00pm | Freeplay We learn through exploring and discovering. |
| 6:00pm-6:30pm | Calm/ wind down time We take time to play with puzzles, read books together. We sing gentle lullabies and calming songs and have a snack while we unwind. |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:30am-8:45am | Welcoming and Breakfast
Imitation Play and Music, Singing and Rhymes |
| 8:45am-9:45am | Creative, Messy and Mark Making Outdoors |
| 9:45am-10:45am | Snack Time, Books and Cosiness and Action Play |
| 10:45am-11:30am | Active Play |
| 11:30am-12:30pm | Lunch and Sleep Time |
| 12:30pm-1:30pm | Treasure baskets and Heuristic and Sensory Play |
| 1:30pm-2:30pm | Snack Time |
| 2:30pm-3:00pm | Imitation Play and Music, Singing and Rhymes |
| 3:00pm-4:00pm | Active Play and Sensory Play Outdoors |
| 4:00pm-4:30pm | Tea Time and Nappy Changing |
| 4:30pm-5:30pm | Action Play and Treasure Baskets and Heuristic Play |
| 5:30pm-6:30pm | Imitation Play, Books and Cosiness, Music, singing and Rhymes |
* Nappies are checked and changed as needed
