Baby Room
The Jelly Babies (0-2)
The Baby Room at Babes in the Wood Nursery provides warmth, fun and security for children under 2 years old. It is important for children of this age to receive continuity of care between nursery and home therefore the nursery staff will ensure your child’s familiar routine is maintained.
The staff encourage the babies to freely explore and enjoy their play activities in a safe, relaxed environment allowing them to develop their confidence, independence and learning.
Parents can keep up to date with their children's learning and development through their learning journals. Once your child has commenced their placement, we will forward you details on how you can login to your child’s individual journal (ILD).
A variety of resources, activities and experiences on offer for children under 2 years in line with the Pre-Birth to Three Document including:
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Music, songs, rhymes, to copy actions and musical instruments to explore different concepts such as loud and soft, fast and to get different facial expressions from the different sounds of music.
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‘Peek-a-boo’ and other simple interactive games to encourage social interaction.
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Treasure Baskets (baskets containing sensory items with (First Steps) different textures, sounds and smells).
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Extensive selection of books, stories and rhymes which helps to develop communication and language.
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Sand play, water play, paint, play dough help develop creativity and is a sensory experience for young children.
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Outside fun – Taking the children outside. Let them feel different surfaces, let them sit and crawl on the grass, feel stones and leaves with supervision – some objects can look like a tasty treat.
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Your child will be encouraged to access resources and exercise freedom of choice about the activities they wish to participate in.
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Stimulating conversation, interactive play and learning to socialise, share and make friends is all part of the day.
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Walks and outdoor play for health, fitness, physical development and learning about ‘the world around us’.
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Heuristic Play (play using everyday objects such as wooden spoons and pans which encourages curiosity and exploration and offers opportunities to categorise and compare)
