First Aid
All our staff take part in regular First Aid training every 18 months. There are always conifident First aiders in the nursery school at all times. Staff are also trained to use Epipens and Asthma inhalers.
Please inform staff of any Allergies or medication requirements in writing.
Healthy Pack Lunches
Pack lunches
Children staying for "Lunch Bunch" should bring a healthy pack lunch. No Nuts, No cocktail sticks or sharp items and No glass. We are a nut free zone.
We have a Healthy pack lunch policy, for example fruit not sweets.
Here are some good links
https://www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/recipes/healthier-lunchboxes/
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/school-lunch-recipes
Talking tips and Reading books
Talking tips
Every adult who spends time with children can help them to develop their communication skills...
1. Observe, wait, listen. Your child may be playing an interesting and imaginative game that you can join in with. 2.
Get down to your child's level. This will give your child the chance to make eye contact with you and to watch your facial expressions. 3.
Let your child take the lead. Your child will learn more from an activity that they are interested in. 4.
Encourage your child to communicate in any way possible. If
your child points to the item that they want when you offer them a
choice, name the item and repeat the word several times for them to
hear. 5.
Encourage your child to join in with play.
Play is very important in encouraging the development of your child's speech, language and communication skills. 6.
Speak to your child using your strongest language. This does not have to be English. It is beneficial for a child to learn more than one language, especially in the early years. 7.
Reduce background noise.
Turn off the television when playing and talking together. This will help your child to listen to what you are saying to them. 8.
Don't let your child speak with a dummy in their mouth. The
dummy will get in the way of talking. Using a dummy during the day may
also discourage your child from making sounds and talking. 9.
Enjoy songs and nursery rhymes together.
Repetition and actions will help your child to join in with you. 10.
Slow down your rate of speech. This
will give your child more time to process what you have said and will
also encourage them to slow down when you are chatting together.
11.
Give your child at least ten seconds to respond to what you have said. 'Thinking time' is very important and will help your child to join in with conversation. 12.
Repeat an instruction using the same words. If
your child is struggling to follow an instruction, repeat the
instruction using the same words. This will give your child more time to
process what you have said. 13. Reduce the number of questions that you ask your child. Instead comment on what your child is doing
(We always say...."Questions test, comments teach"). 14.
Name items and pictures that your child is looking at. This will help them to learn the meaning of new words. Repeat new and unfamiliar words several times for your child to hear. 15.
Offer your child choices. Hold
up the choices that are available and name them. This will help your
child to learn more words (e.g. "blackcurrant juice or orange juice?"
and "Do you want the red car or the blue car?") and will give them an
opportunity to communicate what they would like. 16.
Talk about events and activities as they are happening.
Every
day activities provide wonderful learning opportunities (e.g. naming
food items as you unpack the shopping or describing what you are doing
as you clean the room). 17.
Show your child how to say it correctly.
Children
make mistakes. Show them how to do it rather than telling them that
they have got it wrong (Child: "I runned to the park", Adult: "Good boy,
you ran to the park"). 18.
Add one word to what your child has said.
This
will show your child how to put more words together (Child: "car",
Adult: "red car" / Child: "dog gone", Adult: "dog gone home"). 19.
Emphasise the correct pronunciation. If
your child makes a mistake, repeat the word and emphasise the correct
pronunciation (Child: "tat teep", Adult: "the cat's asleep, yes the cat
is asleep"). Do not ask them to say it again. They will do this when
they are ready.
5 a day
Children should be read to 5 times a day with a variety of fiction and non-fiction books. reading helps childrens vocabulary and cognitive skills.
THERE IS NO APP TO REPLACE YOUR LAP
1. Reading sets children up to succeed. The more you ready to your child, the more knowledge they will absorb. Diverse books teach children about different topics.
2. Reading develops language skills. Everyday vocabulary is often repetitive. Reading books exposes a child to language on different topics, meaning they hear words and phrases they may not hear otherwise.
3. Reading enhances a child’s concentration. By consistently reading every day, your child will learn to concentrate and sit still for longer periods of time.
4. Reading develops a child’s imagination. When we engage in a book, we imagine the characters and the setting sparking creativity.
5. Reading books helps develop empathy. Children will begin to identify with characters and feel what they are feeling, thus beginning to understand and relate to emotions.
6. Books are free entertainment! With so many negative aspects of screen time, choosing a book that interests your child is a better option.
7. Reading together helps create a bond between parent and child. Spending time together while reading and talking can bring parents closer to children. For parents who work or live a busy lifestyle, reading is a simple way to enjoy each other’s time while relaxing and bonding.
So instead of saying “honey, I don’t have time,” make the effort to sit down and read. There is no app to replace your lap!