Phoenix House
Phoenix House (3 1/2-5 years)
Phoenix house offers a warm fun loving environment for your 3 1/2 – 5 year old with supportive teachers to engage and encourage your child in a range of learning experiences that will allow them to explore, make meaning, experiment, challenge themselves and develop on those important foundation skills needed for the transition to school. Children have the choice of a range of educational activities, materials and resources all throughout the day including art, play dough, music, blocks, family play, sandpit, carpentry, puzzles, books, manipulative toys and more.
What child wouldn’t want to play and learn at the same time!!
Transition to school
We believe it is important for children to have a smooth transition to school, therefore we encourage children to be confident and independent. The children are also encouraged to explore their interests, develop and maintain friendships, work alone and alongside others and explore activities in a range of curriculum areas such as- Numeracy, Literacy, Arts and Crafts, Science, music and movement, looking after our animals and outdoor play. We provide group times for the older children that encourage sharing of ideas and working as a team to support that important social development.
With the emphasis on independence at Phoenix House each day the children are encouraged to…..
- Carry their own bags and hang them on a hook
- Take care and responsibility for their belongings and ensure their things are put in the correct place.
- Look after their classroom, resources and other children in Phoenix house.
- Be confident to express their thoughts and ideas
- Take control of their own learning and development, making sure their interests are recognised and explored.
- Grow understanding and knowledge about right and wrong choices.
Early literacy for our four year olds is supported with our home reading programme, each week your child gets to take home a new book, this helps your child get familiar with the processes of school, encourage ownership, ensure we look after books, turn pages carefully, and have story time with Mum or Dad.
Children also have their own writing books which are put out daily. These are to encourage participation, sharing stories from home, writing skills and expression through drawings. We also participate in group times which allows the children the opportunity to engage with their peers in small groups while also developing important school readiness skills.
Routine Click here for Phoenix house Daily Routine
Blog- We like to keep our families updated on recent events, discoveries, new learnings and day to day things that have been happening at Phoenix House. To check out whats been happening in our room this month click here for our Phoenix House Blog.
