a typical dayat OUR Haut-lac NURSERY
Every day at our nursery is filled with new discoveries, stimulating activities and fun child development opportunities. No two days are the same, as we strive to make the nursery an exciting place for all children.
A typical day, however, might look something like this:
07:30 - 9:00MORNING ARRIVAL
We start the day with some group storytelling and sing-alongs, before giving the children an overview of the day’s activities. We speak to them in English and French throughout the day to kick start their language-learning journey
9:00 - 11:30MORNING ACTIVITIES
change on a daily basis and are often linked to our monthly theme. They include, but are not limited to:
- Arts and crafts to develop fine motor skills and discover new textures and materials
- Puzzles and games to develop their spatial awareness and language
- Soft play for gross motor skill development
- Role play in the home area to help children explore their imaginations, as well as increase their social skills and vocabulary
- Storytelling
- Arts and crafts to develop fine motor skills and discover new textures and materials
- Puzzles and games to develop their spatial awareness and language
- Soft play for gross motor skill development
- Role play in the home area to help children explore their imaginations, as well as increase their social skills and vocabulary
- Storytelling
11:30SNACK TIMES
When it comes to food, we focus on health, balance and freshness. The kids enjoy fruit and water in the morning, and bread and cheese or jam, yogurt and fruit in the afternoon.
11:30LUNCH
is a freshly prepared, healthy and tasty meal delivered by Haut-Lac International Bilingual School every day. We use this moment to help the children develop their independent eating skills, and encourage them to try everything on their plate.
12:30 - 16:30AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES
- Nap time: The children brush their teeth and wind down for a nap after lunch. Gentle music and our team’s presence helps them to relax until they wake up naturally when they are ready.
- Outdoor exploration: Kids at Les Marroniers get outside at least once a day, if not more. No matter the weather, we go out into the playground, on nature walks or even into the forest to play, observe the seasons and learn about life outdoors. It is the best way for them to expend some energy and socialise as they run around and play together.
- Trips: Thanks to Haut-Lac International Bilingual School’s buses, which are suitable for transporting young children, we get to go on exciting trips to bigger parks, castles and more beyond the nursery neighbourhood.
- Music class: The Haut-Lac International Bilingual School music teacher visits us weekly to engage the children in a lively music class. They learn about instruments, the sounds they make and are inspired to play and sing as a group.
- Baking: We also get creative in the kitchen by baking muffins or biscuits, especially if it is someone’s birthday!
- Free play: The children also get some free time to develop their interests and games on their own.
16:30 - 18:30PICK-UP
Parents may pick up their child between 16:30 and 18:30. If they wish do so earlier, we ask them to let us know in advance (in case a trip has been planned).
We use pick-up time to discuss the day’s activities with parents, as well as any upcoming trips or events.
If children are unwell during the day, we monitor them closely and ask parents to come pick them up if necessary. We regularly clean the areas and toys used by the children so as to limit the spread of bugs, and ask parents to please let us know if their child is unwell before the day begins.