Overdue: 290 days
Public benefits
The pre-school plans and provides activities and play opportunities to develop the children’s emotional, physical, social and intellectual capabilities. Direct Benefits. Language Development In both small and large groups, children are encouraged to extend their vocabulary and fluency by talking and listening and by hearing and responding to
stories, songs and rhymes. Children are helped to understand that written symbols carry meaning, to be aware of the purposes of writing and, when they are ready, to use drawn and written symbols for themselves. A well- stocked book corner gives every child the opportunity and encouragement to become familiar with books, being able to handle them and be aware of their uses, both for reference and a source of stories and pictures. Physical Development A range of equipment and opportunities, both indoors and out of doors, allow children to develop confidence and enjoyment in the use and development of their own body skills. A very high level of adult supervision enables children safely to create and meet physical challenges, developing increasing skill and control in moving, climbing and balancing. At the same time children are supported in the development of the fine motor skills required to use tools, including pens and pencils, and to handle small objects with increasing control and precision. The Arts Skills in painting, drawing, and children are encouraged to use a wide range of resources in order to express their own ideas and feelings and to construct their individual response to experiences in two and three dimensions. Art equipment including paint, glue crayons and pencils as well as natural and discarded resources provide for open-ended exploration of colour, shape and texture and the development of college. Children join in with and respond to music and stories, and there are many opportunities for imaginative roles, both individually and as part of a group. Personal Social and Emotional Development Within a nurturing environment, children are individually supported in developing confidence, autonomy and self-respect they are encouraged to work and co-operating with other children and adults. Through activities, conversation and practical example, they learn acceptable ways to express their own feelings and to have respect of the feelings of others. All children are given the opportunity, as appropriate, to take responsibility for themselves and also for the group, its members and its property. Early Mathematical Experiences By means of adult supported practical experience, children become familiar with the sorting, matching, ordering, sequencing and counting activities, which form the basis for early mathematics. As they use their developing mathematical understanding to solve practical problems, children are assisted to learn and use the vocabulary of mathematics, identifying objects by shape, position, size, volume and number. Songs, games and picture books help children become aware of number sequences and, when they are ready, to use simple mathematical operations such as adding. The World Around us A safe and stimulating environment allows children to explore and experiment with a range of natural and manufactured materials. They learn to observe the features of objects and substances, recognizing differences, patterns and similarities and to share and record their findings. Children are assisted in exploring and understanding their environment, both within the group and also in the wider community. A range of safe and well-maintained equipment enables children to extend their techniques as appropriate to achieve their intentions and to solve problems. [The remainder of this text can be obtained by contacting the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland]
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Humpty Dumpty Pre-School aims to introduce the pre-school child to the wider world outside of the home and family circle and to advance the child's development through safe and satisfying play. We try to achieve this by providing quality care and a planned currriculum which will meet the physical, intellectual, emotional social and language needs
of each child in the group and build up their confidence and self-esteem. Play is a vital part of development for a young child. A child needs play in order to learn. We aim to offer quality early years provision and we have an Early Years advisor assigned to the group and staff undergo constant up to date training to meet requirments of the children in our care. We aim to work in partnership with parents for the greater benfit of their children. The staff keeps written records of all the children's progress and they provide parents with regular updates at regular intervals throughout the year. We aim to work in conjunction with other groups and agencies for the good of the whole community. e.g. Social Services Education and Training Inspectorate Early Years, The organisation for young people Parents / carers
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
Who the charity helps
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
How the charity works
- Education/training
