A gentle first step away from home
Little Explorers is our smallest group and the one we plan most carefully. Toddlers need the same faces every day, predictable routines and a lot of floor time. Two key teachers stay with the group all year, and every child has one person who handles settling in, nappies, naps and the daily note home.
Daily rhythm
- 7:30 to 9:00 Arrival, free play and breakfast
- 9:00 Morning circle with songs and names
- 9:30 Sensory play: water, sand, dough or paint
- 10:30 Garden time in all weather
- 11:30 Lunch together at the low table
- 12:15 Nap in the quiet room
- 14:30 Snack, stories and music
- 15:30 Free play and pick-up until 17:30
Learning areas
- Movement: crawling tunnels, low steps, push toys and balance
- Language: naming songs, picture books, simple signs
- Senses: sand, water, natural objects, safe kitchen tools
- Belonging: photos of family on the wall, a personal basket, familiar comfort items
Settling in
We plan two weeks for settling in. Parents stay for the first visits, then leave for short periods that grow day by day. Nobody is rushed, and we call you if your child needs you.
