Routine of the day
A standard day at Acorns is 9.30am to 3.30pm. Alternatively we offer half day sessions (either mornings or afternoons) and we also offer wrap around sessions (Monday – Friday). Wrap around sessions need to be agreed in advance. Timings for the various sessions are as follows:
Breakfast club
Early start
Morning session (half day)
Afternoon session (half day)
Standard session (full day)
Late finish
8:15am - 9:30am
9:00am - 9:30am
9:30am - 12:30pm
12:30pm - 3:30pm
9:30am - 3:30pm
3:30pm - 4:00pm
We make Acorns as fun filled as possible, from registration where the children are encouraged to say hello in many different languages, to dance time each day where we try out different music, movement and dance, from break dancing to pogoing, a very popular time of the day! Our days are structured to give continuity for children, sometimes children freely lead their own play and sometimes adults lead more structured sessions. Adults are always close by playing with and guiding learning by tuning in to children’s interests and fascinations.
Inside activities
Inside there are daily opportunities to participate in a wide range of activities. These include hall games, yoga, exercises, soft play, obstacle courses, board games, creative explorations, or using the huge floor space to explore cable reels, tubes, and other ‘provocation’ resources. There are many resources and ideas to explore, all within a safe, secure, fun, and nurturing environment.
Outside Activities
Outside the children explore in a safe and secure environment. We hold daily Forest school sessions where children can learn about and explore the outdoors, developing self-esteem and confidence to ‘have a go’, while promoting all areas of children’s learning and development. Children enjoy many activities throughout the year such as building a fire and a den, woodwork, and outside cooking.
Show and tell, and more structured activities are introduced steadily from term three onwards.
