- Curiosity
- 4 Apr 2019
Curiosity in action at The Maples Day Nursery
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Did you know The Maples Day Nursery has its own Instagram account?
Here’s a taste of what we’ve been posting lately – showing off our unique setting, and the power and magic of the Curiosity Approach.
Imagination, curiosity and cosiness
Is it a house, farm, forest or something else completely?
Provocations encourage our little ones to use their own imagination to explore and play at the Maples.
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Children can grab a blanket and feel the hygge in the cosy corners around nursery.
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Manager Heather’s favourite part of nursery! The botanical canopy, bringing in oxygen and calm to the tranquil 3 to 5s environment.
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Staff to support
Children are regularly exposed to the idea of well-managed risky activities. They learn to manage their own safety in a well-planned environment, which grows and changes based on the interests of each child who is cared for here.
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Mindful practitioners challenge children`s expectations, and are rewarded with sustained and interested little ones who learn and progress well.
STEM at the Maples
Science often goes hand in hand with curiosity, wonder and awe.
The children at the Maples have recently shown great interest in STEM activities, and this video demonstrates the level of sustained interest by introducing new experiments into the environment.
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Children have optional recycled shirts rather than plastic aprons to protect their clothes in our nursery.
Children will never have their play stopped in order to get dressed/ undressed for messy play, as for some children this is a huge deterrent. We therefore offer the option, not instruction, to cover up!
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