Infants are naturally curious, and exposure to a natural-based learning environment offers a rich, multi-sensory space for early learning and development.
Our nursery rooms offer a rich meaningful environment that provides unique opportunities for infants to engage with their surroundings, promoting cognitive, emotional and physical growth.
Jess from our Clyde North Moroak Cresent Early Learning Centre added that “the nursery rooms provide opportunity for infants to immerse themselves in sensory experiences that foster exploration and making new discoveries”.
Creating strong relationships with children and families is the nursery room's highest priority, providing one-on-one support and comfort during the first few weeks to help the settling in process, ensuring a positive transition.
Loose parts and cardboard box construction not only develop fine motor skills but also introduce concepts like cause and effect, as infants begin to understand how their actions influence the world around them. The tinkering and manipulation lay the foundation for early problem-solving and critical thinking.
The nursery teams across the Y provide a calming environment that helps regulate emotions, and the peaceful atmosphere supports a sense of security allowing infants to feel safe while exploring.
Physically providing risky play for infants has the opportunity to build on motor skill development. Crawling, standing, pulling up to standing and starting walking all helps to strengthen muscles and allows the infants/children to navigate their way around the room to create their own learning.
Providing a safe and secure environment where infant's individual routines and needs are catered for, promotes holistic development by engaging their senses, encouraging movement, and facilitating emotional and social connections.
