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We are very fortunate that both are settings are central to Wellington town. This has huge benefits for the children such as:
- The children are able to access the local Sports Centre and have swimming sessions.
- The children can use the large play equipment to develop their physical skills, under adult supervision, in the different local parks.
- The children regularly visit the local library to access new books and learn what resources are available to them there.
- The children go on trips to the shops, estate agents, bakeries, butchers and shoe shops to learn more about their topics first hand and build their depth of experience. Research studies have found that this “immersive” learning is highly beneficial to children’s consolidation of previous learning and helps them to apply and retain learning from different areas of the curriculum.
- The children also have the opportunity to practise life skills such as listening for cars, crossing roads safely with an adult, using their manners with other adults in public, taking turns, waiting in queues etc. These life skills not only help to keep them safe but help to make them better citizens in our community.
- Children are able to meet up with other central pre-schools for activities.
- The children visit local primary schools prior to starting their reception year to help them with transitions.
- The children can access Wellington Park and The Basins for nature walks, to observe animals, birds and insects in their natural habitats and talk to one another about their observations and previous experiences.
- The two settings also meet up for activities, events and workshops enabling families and children from both sites to make social links with others.
Hopefully this highlights some of the benefits of choosing a setting with a central location. We feel it opens the door to many more opportunities for you and your child.
Copyright 2011. By www.nurseryweb.co.uk.
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