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Learning and Development

Our pedagogy is based on a variety of early years approaches which allow us to provide a child-centred, holistic environment for our children. These include but are not limited to: 

  • The Reggio Emilia Approach
  • The Curiosity Approach
  • Bloom’s Taxonomy
  • Bowlby and Ainsowrth’s Attachment Theory
  • The Thrive Approach
  • Emotion Coaching 

We are also inspired and guided by many other theorists and inspirational thinkers such as: Froebel, Montessori, Vygotsky and Piaget whose work underpins our current understanding of the early years. 
The key ethos which encompasses all of these approaches and has historically and continues to be our main inspiration is the Reggio Emilia Approach. 

Planning activities and learning

We use the seven areas of learning laid out in the EYFS to plan exciting and stimulating invitations to learning for your children while in our care. Children learn best through play, and are most motivated when able to follow their own interests and achieve their goals. The staff have high expectations for all children and facilitate this by scaffolding children’s learning to challenge them and help them meet their developmental milestones. Activities include, sand, water, mud, nature discovery, planting, role play, singing, instruments, cooking, socialising, listening to & telling stories, heuristic play, treasure baskets, arts & crafts, dressing up, painting, drawing, play-dough, clay, sleep & rest, climbing, physical play, small world play, puzzles, counting, constructing, mark making and much much more.

Special Educational Needs & Disabilities

Here at Halesowen Day Nursery, we have a designated SENCO who, alongside colleagues/key carers, holds responsibility for identifying, managing and supporting a child’s additional needs. Relevant information is shared and discussed at your welcome meeting to ensure that we are able to cater for your child’s all-round development. IEP’s and care plans are put in place and we will work with outside agencies when necessary to enable the best activities and environment for your child’s progression.