The Barn
The Barn caters for children from 2 and a half to school age.
Children in the Barn take part in many extra-curricular opportunities, including sports coaching, dance classes, yoga, woodwork, cookery and Forest school sessions.
Outside areas
The Barn has two very different outside areas: the sloped garden has a covered area with a large sand pit, a reading shed, water wall, busy wall and chalk board.
The front garden is shaded by a beautiful magnolia tree and has a decked area, with steps down to an area covered with artificial grass.
Technology
Both of our pre-school rooms have interactive screens available to enhance learning. The screens are used to play phonics and maths games, as well as accessing Cosmic Kids yoga.
Clips and shorts are used to facilitate learning, particularly about festivals.
Self-care and independence
The children in the Barn are supported to gain independence with dressing, toileting and helping with jobs, such as setting the table for meals, wiping the tables after meals and sweeping the floor.
At mealtimes, the children pour their own drinks, begin to serve their own food and learn to use a knife and fork correctly.