An educational stepping stone is an important head start to gift your child with. Ficino Preschool is mindful of the important role it plays as it works to give children the best tools it can to start them on their learning journey.
The project approach taken with the children’s learning helps them to develop their social, intellectual and physical skills. Projects often start with a child expressing an interest in something or posing a question they would like an answer to. It is quite special to watch the way these projects snowball with an individual interest often taken up by friends to become a collaborative project. Children are encouraged to express themselves and their findings through a variety of different media. Words, stories, drama and construction are often employed in the exploration of a project.
Insects are always a popular topic with children, often lacking the squeamishness that may develop as they get older! The sharing of a child’s favourite book from home led to an exploration of the garden in search of what life was hidden within. The finding of slaters saw lively discussions, drawings and model making.
A recent parent survey was very telling and confirmed many of the things that we pride ourselves on. When asked what Ficino Preschool’s strengths were, a pertinent comment was the Preschool’s “…ability to work with a child’s strengths and development areas.” Positive comments were also made about children’s self-confidence, communication, articulation and team-working skills.
Ficino Preschool welcomes you to come and see its daily programme in action for yourself.