Introduction
A nursery school should recognize that children learn best when they play. The atmosphere should be friendly and inviting with bright colours, well-lit and well-ventilated classrooms. It should be a place where they can feel comfortable exploring. The child must enjoy going to preschool as it is their first place for learning away from the comforts and security of home, away from the people they already know and trust. A good nursery will have teachers that are patient and loving and who are able to create a warm and nurturing environment.
The Importance of Nursery Education
Young children can learn social skills at nursery such as sharing, empathy, politeness, cooperation, teamwork, understanding, kindness, communication. This is also part of the EYFS-“Early Years Foundation Stage”, goal of personal, social, and emotional development.
The Principles of the EYFS are:
- A unique child.
- Positive relationships.
- Enabling environments with teaching and support from adults.
- Learning and development.
- Communication and language.
- Physical development.
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development
The practitioners will assess each child during their admission and they will make observations throughout the curriculum and later they compare children’s development with the collected observations to know the child better.
Skills That Will Develop in Nursery
At this stage of their learning, Children will be mainly learning through play-based activities. They will also be learning about routine and learning about the world around them and social skills.
We mainly focus on the below listed areas:
- Creativity
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Critical thinking
- Emergent writing skills
- Listening skills
- Early maths skills
- Early literacy Skills
- Social Emotional development
Role of Teachers in Nursery
The primary focus of a nursery teacher is to provide a safe, nurturing environment that supports the physical, emotional and social development of infants and toddlers. They often engage in activities stimulating sensory, motor and cognitive skills, such as playing with toys, singing songs and reading simple stories. A preschool teacher should help children process or alleviate anxiety and fears, support them in their efforts to try new things. They will also encourage them to pursue interests and hobbies, especially if they are a shy preschooler.
Conclusion
Nursery schools are essential in the early education journey of children. Here in Athena we provide a holistic learning experience. Children here benefit from significant development in their brains in those early years laying the foundation for their future learning and success. This develops their love for lifelong learning. In Athena we promise to give such beautiful environment for these young buds to bloom.
