Turtle Toddlers - 2-3 years

Including outdoor, water play, trips out, messy play, arts and crafts, stories, mark making, puzzles, play dough, number games, dressing up, role play, cookery, singing and much more.

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When our Baby Bees turn two, or shortly before if they are ready, they progress to our Turtle Toddlers! This is a gradual process to suit your child’s personal development, and involves move up sessions in the main room.

We provide a wide range of activities and encourage learning through children’s interests and play. Activities include outdoor and water play, trips out, messy play, arts and crafts, stories, mark making, puzzles, play dough, number games, dressing up and role play, cookery and singing.

Our terrific Turtle keyworkers are Mandy (lead) and Grace.

We offer free Early Years funding in the following forms:

We allow flexible access to preschool funding. More information can be found by following the link below:

When your child joins the setting or change age group, they are assigned a key worker who will be there to support the child and will be available for parents to talk to.

We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. We base our activities around the seven stages of learning which include:

Physical Development
Communication and Language
Understanding the World
Expressive Arts and Design
Mathematics
Literacy
Personal, Social and Emotional Development

More information can be found by following the links below:

We work with the children to promote independence so that they are prepared for school.
This includes developing a range of skills, such as:
~ dressing and undressing
~ understanding their personal hygiene
~ using the toilet
~ using cutlery under supervision
~ keeping their space clean and safe
~ fine motor skills and early writing

We encourage parents to dress their children appropriately for messy and outdoor activities and to supply changes of clothes. We spend as much time outdoors as we can, and the children never miss an excuse to jump in a puddle or make mud pies! The children are encouraged to develop their motor skills through a range of art and craft, and we love to see them really get stuck in!

Denmead Day Care offer flexible options for looking after your two year old or pre-schooler

Turtle Toddlers - 2-3 years

Including outdoor, water play, trips out, messy play, arts and crafts, stories, mark making, puzzles, play dough, number games, dressing up, role play, cookery, singing and much more.