Rainbow House Nursery Ltd - Children 18 months-2½ years

A Strong Child

Me, Myself and I
Being acknowledged and affirmed
Developing self-assurance
A sense of belonging

To cover these we may do dressing up, games, exploring what we look like in mirrors. In this aspect it is also important to encourage the children to choose how they would like to play with encouraging decision making.

A Skilful Communicator

Being together
Finding a voice
Listening and responding
Making meanings

This includes stories, rhymes, games, computer, puppets and role play

A Competent Leaner

Making connections
Being imaginative
Being creative
Representing

This includes messy play, drawing, sand and water, visiting a special place or playing with everyday objects such as saucepans, phones, brushes and pots.

A Healthy Child

Emotional well being
Growing and developing
Keeping safe
Healthy choices

This may include choosing what fruit they would like for snacks, going on walks, jumping, using scissors and washing our faces.

We also do other activities such as Fun Fit, Dinky Dancers and Heuristic Play which is playing with natural materials and treasure baskets.

The children in our group also have lots of opportunities to access all areas of the nursery.