Waddlers - 14 months to 24 months
When your child transitions into this room they may already be walking. This could be a recently acquired skill or they may have been mobile for some time. Within this age group the focus, resources and activities become slightly more physical, providing the right amount of challenge, stimulation and independence they need to really explore and take in the world around them.
They will enjoy a wider variety of age appropriate resources and activities which will encourage good social skills enabling them to get to grips with their language and use this to begin to make friendships in an environment that is structured towards the next stage in their development.
At this age your child will be showing an increasing interest in doing things themselves, from using a fork and spoon, climbing stairs and communicating with their friends. Our staff work closely with you and your child to ensure that you are able to encourage and support their inquisitive nature allowing them to become independent learners. At this age, the waddlers enjoy eating in a family style experience where conversation is rich and key to keeping them engaged. Children self-select vegetables and fruits and begin to drink from unlidded cups.
With this independence we are able to offer challenges within their environment to support their learning, children are ready to explore and learn more about their environment and the wider world. The children are actively encouraged to access resources on their own. Readily available open ended play opportunities means they have larger choice and a wide variety of enhancements. With good role modelling, children are encouraged to return these items in the correct place once they are finished.
Tables and chairs are used within the environment to encourage play at different heights which would mirror what they see within the natural world, enabling them to cope confidently in more social situations.
It is still important at this age for children to have a good resting place, we provide calm areas for them to rest at their own leisure which includes sensory items, books and cushions. At this stage of their nursery journey, we encourage a transition from cots on to sleep mats where children can take their nap within their routine. We will work with you here to discuss individual preferences including comforters, sleep limitations and self-soothing.
The importance of exploring their world continues outside where there are plenty of opportunities to take part in activities that encourage their gross motor skills we have access to climbing apparatus, push along and ride on resources. These activities support children's early mark making and are key in strengthening shoulder and arm muscles.
At this age you will notice children communicating more through sounds, exploring the use of words and building up their vocabulary. Sometimes children find communicating difficult when they first start learning and this can be a challenging time for them. Our staff are confident in supporting children through these challenges and will inform you every step of the way including gaining additional support if required.
The revised Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requires that parents and carers are supplied with a short written summary of their child’s development. The summary will be provided in time to inform the ‘Development Review’ at age two, prior to their transition into toddlers.
Waddler rooms can be found in a few of our nursery settings, due to the nature and uniqueness of some of our buildings we were able to create an environment for children to transition into in preparation for their move into toddlers. By creating this environment, we are able to encourage children's individual learning and development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage.
They will enjoy a wider variety of age appropriate resources and activities which will encourage good social skills enabling them to get to grips with their language and use this to begin to make friendships in an environment that is structured towards the next stage in their development.
At this age your child will be showing an increasing interest in doing things themselves, from using a fork and spoon, climbing stairs and communicating with their friends. Our staff work closely with you and your child to ensure that you are able to encourage and support their inquisitive nature allowing them to become independent learners. At this age, the waddlers enjoy eating in a family style experience where conversation is rich and key to keeping them engaged. Children self-select vegetables and fruits and begin to drink from unlidded cups.
With this independence we are able to offer challenges within their environment to support their learning, children are ready to explore and learn more about their environment and the wider world. The children are actively encouraged to access resources on their own. Readily available open ended play opportunities means they have larger choice and a wide variety of enhancements. With good role modelling, children are encouraged to return these items in the correct place once they are finished.
Tables and chairs are used within the environment to encourage play at different heights which would mirror what they see within the natural world, enabling them to cope confidently in more social situations.
It is still important at this age for children to have a good resting place, we provide calm areas for them to rest at their own leisure which includes sensory items, books and cushions. At this stage of their nursery journey, we encourage a transition from cots on to sleep mats where children can take their nap within their routine. We will work with you here to discuss individual preferences including comforters, sleep limitations and self-soothing.
The importance of exploring their world continues outside where there are plenty of opportunities to take part in activities that encourage their gross motor skills we have access to climbing apparatus, push along and ride on resources. These activities support children's early mark making and are key in strengthening shoulder and arm muscles.
At this age you will notice children communicating more through sounds, exploring the use of words and building up their vocabulary. Sometimes children find communicating difficult when they first start learning and this can be a challenging time for them. Our staff are confident in supporting children through these challenges and will inform you every step of the way including gaining additional support if required.
The revised Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requires that parents and carers are supplied with a short written summary of their child’s development. The summary will be provided in time to inform the ‘Development Review’ at age two, prior to their transition into toddlers.
Waddler rooms can be found in a few of our nursery settings, due to the nature and uniqueness of some of our buildings we were able to create an environment for children to transition into in preparation for their move into toddlers. By creating this environment, we are able to encourage children's individual learning and development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage.
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