Building a healthy body and mind
Little Amesbury
Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyle at Little Amesbury
- Children are encouraged to explore a wide range of new foods, and often eating alongside friends makes this easier!
- A simple breakfast of toast and cereal is available for early birds.
- Children receive nutritious snacks and milk during morning and afternoon breaks, prepared by our onsite chef.
- Lunch is served in classrooms, children sit around the table and eat together learning to use knives and forks.
- Babies and those in the after-school club are served a hearty hot-cooked tea at 4.30 pm.
- Menus are regularly reviewed and allergens are easily managed and displayed in each classroom.
Fostering Healthy Habits and Active Learning
- Little Amesbury integrates healthy eating into its creative curriculum, teaching children about making healthy choices and promoting a balanced lifestyle in line with the 2021 EYFS curriculum.
- Children are encouraged to be physically active, with outdoor areas equipped with various sports equipment and resources for free play throughout the day.
- Educational activities include visits by dental and medical professionals to reinforce the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
- Children receive weekly specialist dance, tennis and PE lessons.
- Babies at Little Amesbury have access to Community Play Things indoor climbing equipment in their classrooms.
Emphasising Hygiene and Independence
- The school emphasises personal hygiene, requiring children to wash their hands before snacks, lunch, and after using the toilet.
- Children are encouraged to use the toilet independently, with close collaboration between the school and parents during toilet training.
- Our early years experts are wholly supportive of each child’s their potty training working closely with home as a partnership.
“Little Amesbury has blown away my expectations. The staff and environment are exceptional and are second to none in the area. The staff are incredible with the children and highly supportive to parents. The activities and resources available to the children promote an independent yet nurturing learning environment. The children enjoy dance, tennis, music, forest school, visits to the library and the school animals. Overall, I wish I’d sent my child here initially. Truly a great nursery and staff!”
