2 year olds at The Study Nursery

Children can join Wrens a month after they turn two years old.

We want our youngest learners to feel safe and thrive and it is important that we can meet their needs. The curriculum therefore needs to reflect the massive changes that are happening in the brain at this age and the impact that this will have on how they grow emotionally, socially and physically. Each child has an allocated keyworker, who will help support and nurture them as they develop not only their sense of self, but the surroundings they are learning in.

In Wrens we focus heavily on communication and language, taking in consideration that some children are young and getting to grips with using words to communicate and for others English is a new and therefore confusing concept! To help promote effective communication skills for all children, we use picture cards and Makaton, and we pay particular attention to the children’s actions and gestures. However, language is continuously used alongside these aids to interact with all children and as they grow in confidence to use their voice, the classroom increasingly fills with excited chatter.

Sparrows develop their knowledge, skills and understanding by accessing the many activities set up in their learning environment. Through these learning experiences, Sparrows are encouraged to develop their sense of self, to explore own their interests and of course form friendships with their peers.

We complement our teaching through extra-curricular activities such as weekly Music, PE and French lessons with specialist teachers. The children also participate in our very popular Forest School program, which runs every two weeks.