G is for Garden

Amigos is based in the Cornerstone Community Centre, where we have a large room that is arranged into many small areas so that groups of children can play and learn together.

There is a craft area, construction area, role play area, clay & natural materials, miniature world (doll’s house, farm etc), puzzles & games, reading corner, writing area and an area for exploratory play.

We split the day into a simple routine which we find helps the children to feel settled – free play, snack time, garden / tidy up time, large group play, and story & song time. We also have access to a second room several times a week where we can set up a climbing frame and slide, or do activities such as yoga or an obstacle course.

We make sure to go out in the garden every day (barring torrential rain) to play at gardening, with sand and water, or play ball games, run races and dance together. We also take the children on outings several times a term, to local businesses, sites of interest, and the seaside.

Learn more about Cornerstone Community Centre.