Our Daily Routine

OUR DAILY ROUTINE

GATHER TIME

The purpose of gather time is to give our children the opportunity to be a part of a small group, where they can have quality interactions with other children and consistent practitioners.  Gather time is a short time where the key workers/practitioners come together with their group of children. We invite everyone to join in, however we respect children’s wishes and understand that some children may prefer to continue to play.

To maximise the learning opportunities during our gather time, we reduced the size of our groups to promote greater adult-child interactions.  We recognise that smaller groups can ensure all children have quality interactions with familiar practitioners. These groups are split into 6 different colours red, orange, green, blue, purple and yellow. the keyworkers can be found on the keyworker page. 

During morning gather, we focus on a well-being check in to allow children the opportunity to share how they are feeling. We prepare children for the day ahead and for them to be aware of what’s happening in the nursery.  This promotes predictability in order for children to feel confident about their routine for the day. It is also a good opportunity for practitioners to share the learning experiences on offer around the setting.

At afternoon gaher just before pick up time , the children have a story and engage in literacy learning experiences such as answering questions about the book i.e. “Did you like the story? Which characters are in the book? Can anyone remember what happened when...?”. or we engage with group singing and social games.