Opinions please..

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Hello..! I've been given the task to collect a few thoughts on nursery provision... if you have the chance it would be great to collect range of opinions!

-Do you think nursery should be freely available?

-Do you agree with a curriculum for 3-5 years old?

-What does your child do at nursery?

-What do you feel is important at their age?

(even if you only answer one question..this would be a great help)

Thanks! x

Who has given you the task, are you a student ?

Hello, Yes currently studying a PGCE, x

• Yes
• Dunno
• did Montessori stuff (lots of real world skills, fine motor & pattern recognition, some puzzles & role play)
• play, socialising, play, interacting independently with other adults, socialising, play, taking & conquering small risks, simple preschool skills like fine motor & pattern matching & recognition

Thank you lljkk!

Yes or certainly cheaper than it is
Yes to an extent, as long as it is not too structured.
Lots of creative play, french lessons, ballet, outdoors play, letter recognition and sounds
Letters & phonics, numbers, patterns, creative play - textures, fine motor skills,colours, learning about their environment.

Sorry just to add on to my last post I believe learning through creative play is very important at this stage. I wrote a blog about how it equips them for later on and how it helps their development.
www.littlecreativedays.co.uk/blog/read_48819/crafting-and-a-childs-development.html
www.littlecreativedays.co.uk/blog/read_50747/crafting-our-future-scientists.html
A couple of the books I referenced you might find useful
Supporting Creativity and Imagination in the Early Years by Bernadette Duffy
Creative Development by Ashley Compton + others

Thank you LittleCreativeMum, you're a star!

• Do you mean 'readily available', or 'available for no cost' ? As I think there should be enough places for all who want them, but am not sure who you are expecting to pay the staff, and all other expenses if there is no charge.
• Depends what you mean by 'curriculum'. I like the whole EYFS philosophy of following the child's interests, but then if adults don't plan to introduce lots of different experiences, then I believe the children would miss out.

-er, my children don't attend Nursery anymore (nor have for many years)

• At Nursery age, the main thing is to begin to understand they are one of a group, and begin to learn about sharing, waiting for turns, sharing the adult. Also (but not as important) it really helps them at school age if they've been used to having some kind of structure to the day. For so many children, language development is a crucial part of their Nursery experience. For others, it's the opportunity to do messy play and art activities.