the nursery school company
At The Nursery School Company we have play at the very heart of our ethos. Our
settings have been thoughtfully designed to allow children the opportunity to
enjoy learning. We designed our innovative and exciting curriculum to give
children the widest range of opportunities. The success of our approach can be
measured in the children’s high level of achievement. Our Approach Our
educational approach has been brought together using twenty years of experience
in the early years. We use the Forest School approach to inform and underpin our
outdoor curriculum. We also take influences from other early years philosophers
including High Scope, Reggio Emilia and the Montessori method. Whilst we draw on
these methods, we are constantly evolving to ensure that the latest scientific
findings reflect the modern world and the educational experiences the children
are exposed to. For example working to provide STEM (science, technology,
engineering and maths) influences whilst also ensuring that we put emotional
well-being at the heart of early years practice. Maria Montessori Children are
given the freedom to work at their own pace making their own choices and
correcting their own mistakes. Montessori method allows children to learn the
way they learn best, by doing things for themselves. During independent
activities children are encouraged to choose work that appeals to their
interests. The teacher will also introduce new work to the children according to
their abilities and stage of development. High Scope High Scope is an approach
to early years education that has at its core the belief that children gain
confidence, initiative and a lifelong love of learning when involved in
well-supported activities of their own choosing. A consistent and flexible daily
routine which provides for child and adult initiated activities. Opportunities
to choose, plan, carry out and reflect on their activities Opportunities for
children to engage in the active participatory learning process Adults who value
and appreciate children and provide a creative and supportive learning climate
Forest school Forest School is a child-centred inspirational learning process,
that offers opportunities for holistic growth through regular sessions. Forest
school supports play, exploration and supported risk taking. It develops
confidence and self-esteem through learner inspired, hands-on experiences in a
natural setting. Its roots reach back to the open-air culture seen as a way of
life in Scandinavia where Forest School began. Reggio Emilia The Reggio Emilia
sees children as curious individuals with the power and potential to develop and
learn from their environment and the relationships they build with others.
Children are viewed as strong and intelligent individuals who should be given
every opportunity to reach their potential. Children are viewed as having
unlimited potential and being eager to interact with and contribute to the
world. The learning process is considered to be of much higher importance than
the final product. Teachers create in-depth projects based on observations,
information from parents and the interests of the children.
