The Bumblebee Room

The Bumblebee room is well proportioned. It is light and inviting and can accommodate up to 15 children. The generous wall space allows for attractive displays of the children's artwork. The children begin the Early Level of the Curriculum for Excellence in this room which they will continue to follow until the end of p1, when most children will then move onto the First Level. Staff encourage the children’s learning by offering a range of stimulating and interactive activities and resources that appeal to the individual children’s interests. They observe and support the children’s play and assess their development within the different areas of the Early Level.  The room is set up indoor and out using a workshop approach, there is sand, water and playdoh, a messy and creative space, a BenQ (interactive board), a quiet story corner, construction area, access to puzzles and games as well as loose parts, a drawing table and both role play and small world imaginative play opportunities. The children spend lots of time outdoors exploring the garden, local community, and woods. They are encouraged to value their environment and help to take care of it.

The staff have a clear vision and their roles and responsibilities are well defined. Every child is valued and given a coherent curriculum and broad experience; they are supported individually and within a group. Within the children’s experiences staff observe, identify next steps to achieve, and record and assess the quality of the children’s learning.

Responsive and ‘In the moment’ planning identifies the children’s interests and needs and uses these to enable the children to learn and develop in the setting. Staff observe the children and get to know them which allows them to capture the children’s interests and follow their lead. They develop their skills with a continuous focus on learning. Staff are resourceful and find and find inventive ways to overcome any barriers to learning. They often work in collaboration with other agencies, like Speech and Language Therapists or Health Visitors, in order to offer the best possible care for the children.