Curriculum

In Explorers we empower our children to believe they can be and achieve anything they put their minds too. We foster a learning through play approach and focus very much on the children’s individual needs to support their development. We encourage children to use all of their senses to explore and make sense of the world around them. In Explorers we focus primarily on the prime areas of learning but also extend into the specific areas where appropriate.

Our enthusiastic staff model play throughout the day, always ensure that we get down to the children’s level. We provide a language rich environment, extending our children’s knowledge and vocabulary along the way. Adding in new words to their play such as “baa, sheep baa” or “car, red car, big red car”. Reading stories and singing songs are some of our favourite activities to participate in, making the learning more fun and engaging whilst promoting our skills. We have different logos, pictures, words for example around the room to spark imagination, conversation and to encourage the children to talk about their life outside of nursery.

We love to get messy here; through lots of painting, water play, outdoor play, sensory play and by generally being 2 year olds. What better way to show how much fun we have been having whilst learning if we can’t get messy? Engaging in a variety of experience, we ensure our children develop holistically in the way which suits them best.

We incorporate conversations, British values, turn taking and physical play into each day, and no day is ever the same! We provide a highly stimulating space with lots of fun, laughter and love; building strong friendships with our peers. Children’s achievements are celebrated on tapestry and on our ‘Wow’ board.

We love to receive posts on tapestry off our parents, showing us what the children have been getting up to outside of nursery and what they have achieved!

We converse with other parents and other professionals to celebrate each child’s milestones throughout their time with us. We communicate with parents daily to ensure children’s needs are met and are always up to date with their current interests - enabling us to provide specific activities and experiences for all to enjoy.

Explorers support our children to be the best they can possibly be and become lovers of learning!