Educational activities

DEVELOPMENT OF LOGICAL-MATHEMATICAL THINKING is encouraged by the use of:

• Logical reasoning games.
• The treasure basket.
• Heuristic play.
• Experiment trays.

COMMUNICATION

• The stimulation of language and communication skills.
• Sensory stimulation activities.
• The children develop the idea of learning to control theiremotions in an environment of emotional and physical security, where the children feel loved, appreciated and gain the confidence to confront the challenges that they will face. Our idea is that they establish a personal relationship with all our team, building affective links that enable them to have sufficient self-confidence to progress in this stage of learning.

FACILITATING PERSONAL AUTONOMY

• As children begin to develop motor and linguistic skills, we can begin to involve them increasingly in their own personal care and hygiene needs. Feeding, personal hygiene and rest periods are all activities that if made attractive to the child’s sense of play

PSYCHOMOTOR ACTIVITIES

• Psychomotor skill learning at the centre is in line with the work of Bernard Aucoutourier, and the experiences of the Lóczy Institute and their team, specialists in psychomotor development.

ENGLISH

• The children's English learning is based on a participatory teaching strategy, designed and delivered by a native English teacher.

Our all-round approach to classroom activities is based on the children’s enjoyment: the older children also take part in small projects.

Complementary activities

CLASS OUTINGS

• These are based on our small projects and the availability of activities provided by the Council’s Department of Education Dynamics.

A NIGHT AWAY FROM HOME

• As a climax to the school's activities there is an annual, overnight outing, designed to develop the children's independence.

SUMMER WORKSHOPS

• In July, as part of the run-up to the children's holidays, we provide them with original activities designed for them to have fun.

FESTIVALS

• The school celebrates all the traditional festivals, such as San Antonio, and includes in its curriculum celebrations that help make the children aware of the changes of the seasons.

Services

SCHOOL LUNCHES

The school’s cook provides home made school lunches, cooked on the premises, as well as preparing the teas, with a menu tailored to the dietary needs of each age group.
We also offer a menu of meals for children with different dietary requirements.

SIESTA

So as to be able to enjoy themselves fully when taking part in class activities, the children need moments when they can rest and sleep. As we are well aware of the importance of adequate rest for the children, they have an after lunch nap in a relaxing and secure environment.

SCHOOL UNIFORM

• The school smock and bag.
• In summertime: the school T-shirt and shorts with an elasticated waist.
• In the winter: the school tracksuit, which is obligatory on the days of psychomotricity.
• All items of uniform are available for purchase in the office.

GUIDANCE

Educational psychological counselling is available.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

The school is registered with the Patronat Municipal d’Escoles d’Infants (Palma de Mallorca Council’s Official Nursery School register); parents who require assistance may apply for the Bono d’Ajuda Escolar grants provided by Palma City Council.

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

The school works closely with the Programme of Educational Support run by the Balearic Ministry of Education in conjunction with Palma de Mallorca Council. We can call on the services of the Early Years Support Team (educational psychologist, speech and language therapist, social worker) for children with special educational needs, as well as for the early prevention and detection of difficulties.

OPENING HOURS

The nursery is open from 7.00 am until 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday.

EARLY MORNING SCHOOL

Early morning school is from 7.30 am to 9 am.

The nursery offers FLEXIBILITY OF TIMETABLES.

The nursery offers FLEXIBILITY OF TIMETABLES within these school hours.

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

We close for 5 working days at Christmastime.
We close for 4 working days at Easter.
The month of August.
Closed for the summer holidays
(For detailed information on term dates please see the parents.