Home-based Activities


Painting and drawing

Play Dough

Reading and Storytime

Singing and Dancing

Holiday Celebrations

Free Flow Play

Dress Up

Puzzles and Games

Sand and Water Play

Outside Play in my garden

Cooking

Physical Exercise

Planting and growing flowers and vegtables

Messy Play – mud making/corn flour/finger painting

Sensory Play

Phonics

Puppet Play

Outside Activities


Museums

Parks

Farms

Library

Battersea Zoo

Playgroups

Gymboree

Outings to Celebrate Holidays

Fire Department and other safety based trips

Typical Routine: 1 month - 2 years

0800 0830 Babies that arrive within this time are offered breakfast. Opportunity to play and explore.
0830 0930 Free flow play
0930 1000 Get ready, nappy change, then go to Battersea Zoo
1000 1130 Out at Battersea Zoo
1200 1230 Lunchtime
1230 1245 Wash and nappy change
1245 1400 Sleep time if required. Alternatively there is a wide variety of activities available (e.g. messy play, painting, drawing, physical activities, puzzles etc.) Nappy change upon waking
1400 1500 Treasure baskets and sensory play. Opportunities to play and explore
1500 1515 Snack time and nappy change
1515 1645 Outdoor play in the garden or at Battersea Park playground
1645 1715 Teatime
1715 1730 Wash and Nappy Change
1730 Onwards Storytime and singing. Quiet playtime. Children begin to go home
1800 End of Day

Typical Routine: 2 years to 5 years

0800 0830 Breakfast is offered
0830 0930 Free flow play
0930 1000 Children are encouraged to help tidy up, wash hands and face and get ready for outing
1000 1130 Out at Childminder’s playgroup for messy play with paint and crafts
1200 1230 Lunchtime
1230 1245 Tidy up lunch and wash hands and face
1245 1400 Children nap or rest. For older children I provide independent and group play such as (e.g. sand and water play, painting, drawing, books, dressing up, physical activities, play dough).
1400 1500 Access to a range of learning opportunities and experiences indoors and outdoors
1500 1515 Children are encouraged to help tidy up and Snack Time
1515 1645 Outdoor play in Battersea Park
1645 1715 Tea time, tidy up and wash hands and face
1715 Onwards Storytime and singing. Quiet playtime. Children begin to go home.
1800 End of Day