Curriculum

• Activities which promote independence, i.e. practising taking off shoes and coats in preparation for school
• Music – identifying rhythms and tones
• Activities which improve listening skills
• Lateral thinking games
• Complex construction toys, i.e. big builder Meccano and providing simple motor skills, mathematics, problem solving strategies, etc
• Discovering science – sinking, floating, measuring and weighing
• Letter and number skills leading to simple word recognition and simple sums
• Team games using physical skills, learning to work together as a team, taking turns and sharing
• Complex puzzles, jigsaws and board games
• Drama and active participation of story-telling to promote self confidence and communication skills
• 1:1 activities providing the essential learning skills required for school