Grayswood Nursery School !

Activity/resource	Develops/encourages
Painting collage, box building	Creativity, self-expression
Adult led craft activities, join the dots activities, pictures for colouring, scissors, sewing cards	Manipulative skills, hand-eye co-ordination, concentration, fine movement, ability to follow instructions, pre-writing skills
Construction toys and materials	Creativity, pre-writing skills, fine movement, manipulative skills
	Creativity, manipulative skills, problem solving, spatial skills
Climbing-frame and other large apparatus, beanbags, balls	Stamina, muscle strength, co-ordination, balance, confidence
Sand, water, play-dough, clay etc	Discovery and experimentation, understanding of volume and the properties of different materials
‘Home Corner’, dressing up, dolls and puppets	Imagination, role-play, self control, ability to come to terms with life experiences, self-esteem
Interaction with adults and children	Language and communication skills, social skills, vocabulary and self-confidence
Stories, songs and books	Listening skills, concentration, vocabulary, pre-reading skills
Jigsaw puzzles	Manipulative skills, problem solving, concentration, spatial skills
Sorting and matching, measuring, lotto, counting games and songs	Number concepts, recognition of numerals, understanding size.