Playgroup

Here at Holy Corner we understand that the best way for children to learn is to keep them interested and motivated – with a close eye kept on helping each child to take the next step.

An example of our daily activities (Monday to Thursday):

9:00am - 9:30am: Welcome the children / Free play / Story time in book corner
9:30am: Open up outside
9:30am - 10:00am: Free play / Weather reporter checks weather
10:00am - 10:10am: Calendar time – Hello song / Days of the week / Date count / Weather report / Song of the week
10:10am - 11:00am: Rolling snack / Free play
11:00am - 11:15am: Stories in book corner
11:45am - 11:55am: All adults begin tidying up
11:55am - 12:10pm: Tidy up music on (Children and adults tidy up)
12:10am - 12:20pm: End of the day songs / Movement / Dancing
12:20pm: Home time

Friday follows a similar pattern but we have a shorter day, finishing at 11:35am.

The activities we have during free play time include:

In the main play room: crafts, baking, painting, theme-related, role play, bikes, a slide, balance beams, dens, sensory play
Outdoors: sand and water, imaginative and exploratory play, gardening and investigating mini-beasts, loose parts, mark making, outside kitchen, tents

Term Dates...

At Holy Corner we usually mirror the school term times.

Fees...

This year the fees are £15.00 per session Monday to Thursday and £12.00 for Friday. A daily snack is included in this cost.

Most children will qualify for Edinburgh Council funding for fees, from the start of the term after their 3rd birthday. Please check with our enrolment team for the exact start date of your child's funding.

We offer a minimum of three days per child but encourage five days to ensure that children settle into playgroup and form strong friendships.

Enrolment...

If you wish to enrol your child at playgroup then please complete our online form at http://holycorner.org/enrolment.

Our Enrolment Secretary will be in touch with shortly thereafter to discuss your needs. If there are currently no places available there may be the option of adding your child to the waiting list.