A DAY AT PLAYGROUP

At Overton Playgroup and Pre-school we follow the children's interests and plan with our children enhancing our provision to meet their needs. We have rich continuous provision where children are able to access equipment of their own choice. We enhance the environment from the planning we do and have adult directed activities for the children to engage in.
At the beginning of each session, the children have time to play and settle before register time.
Children sit on chairs in semi-circle on carpet area
Names called
Count children (boys and girls)
Weather chart
Songs and musical instruments

After carpet time, the children can play freely choosing from directed activities and child led activities. Snacks are available and a free flow environment to outdoors. Examples of activities can include:
3D Junk table
Easels
Play dough
Jigsaws
Table top toys (construction toys)
Book corner
Shop and Home corner
Drawing table
Café style snack table – including fruit brought in by children
Small pretend toys
Adult lead craft activity relating to theme
Sand and sawdust play
Water play
Parachute games
Music and Movement
Outdoor play
Each session ends with group storytime and show box time. The children are able to bring in a toy at the beginning of the session and put it in the “show box” and this is returned and discussed at the end of the session.
 

In 2002, Overton Playgroup raised funds to renovate and re-design the community centre garden and the children now have a new, safe and stimulating environment in which to play all year round. Features include a herb garden where the children are encouraged to touch, feel and smell the plants, a playhouse, climbing equipment, water and sand trays and outdoor toys such as bikes and prams. In 2011 we are raising funds for an ‘all-weather surface’ in the garden.
The children are actively involved in looking after the garden and take part in bulb planting and tending the plants.