Strive

🌟 Why We Use SMART Targets 🌟

At our setting, we use SMART targets to support each child’s individual learning and development. SMART targets are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound, helping us break learning into manageable steps that children can successfully achieve.

By working towards these targets, children build important skills such as communication, problem-solving, independence, confidence, and resilience. Celebrating small achievements along the way helps children develop a positive attitude towards learning and encourages them to keep trying when faced with challenges.

The benefits of SMART targets extend far beyond early childhood. The skills children develop through setting and achieving goals help prepare them for school and later life. Learning how to focus on a task, work towards an objective, reflect on progress, and persevere when things are difficult are valuable life skills that support future success in education, employment, and everyday life. 💜

Why is sensory and messy play so important? 🌈👐

Sensory and messy play provides children with opportunities to explore, discover, and learn through hands-on experiences. Activities such as water play, sand, play dough, paint, and sensory trays help develop fine motor skills, communication, creativity, problem-solving, and confidence.

For children with additional learning needs, sensory play can be especially beneficial. It supports sensory processing, encourages communication and social interaction, helps with focus and emotional regulation, and provides a safe, engaging way to explore and learn at their own pace.

Every child learns differently, and sensory play creates inclusive opportunities for all children to thrive, develop new skills, and build confidence through play. 💚

🌟 Sensory play is a big part of what we do at strive! 🌟

Every child experiences the world differently, and we’re here to support their individual sensory needs in a fun, safe, and nurturing environment. 💙

Some days that might mean:
🏃‍♂️ Running, jumping, and exploring in the garden
🎵 Making lots of noise through music and play
🔦 Relaxing in our blackout tent with torches
💡 Turning off the main lights to create a calm sensory space
🌈 Discovering new textures, sounds, and experiences

Sensory stimulation helps children regulate their emotions, build confidence, develop important skills, and most importantly… have fun! 😊

We love creating opportunities for our children to learn, explore, and thrive in ways that work best for them. Every child is unique, and we’re proud to celebrate that every day. ✨

Messy Area🎨🫧

Strive had so much fun exploring shaving foam and paint, using spoons to mix colours, create patterns, and enjoy a wonderfully messy sensory experience! 🖍️

Sensory play is especially valuable for children with SEN, as it encourages curiosity, creativity, and exploration in a relaxed and engaging way. Activities like this help develop communication skills as children share ideas, take turns, describe what they see and feel, and interact with their peers.

It was lovely to see the children working together, communicating with one another, and building confidence through play. Learning can be messy, but it’s also full of opportunities for connection, discovery, and growth! 🪻

✨ Come and Join the Strive Family ✨

If your child has recently been diagnosed with autism, requires support with speech and communication, or may need a little extra help to thrive you have come to the right place 💜

At Strive, we pride ourselves on creating a nurturing, inclusive, and supportive environment where every child is valued and supported as an individual.

Our experienced team is trained in supporting children with additional needs, including children who are fed via a button or PEG feeding tube. We work closely with families and professionals to ensure children feel safe, supported, and able to flourish within our setting.

We are proud to have knowledgeable and caring staff, including practitioners with degrees in Special Educational Needs, who are passionate about helping every child reach their full potential 🌟

At Strive, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to learn, play, communicate, and grow in a setting where they feel understood and celebrated.

To find out more about our setting or to arrange a visit, please get in touch we would love to welcome you 😊

We are shut on Monday

Have a great long bank holiday weekend 💜🪻✨

Busy little minds at work 💛

We love seeing the children so deeply engaged and concentrating during their play and learning experiences. These moments help build confidence, independence, and important thinking skills.

By joining together with our preschool/toddlers room, the children are given wonderful opportunities to develop their communication and language skills, build friendships, and learn to socialise within a busier environment. These experiences help prepare them for the transition to school by encouraging turn taking, listening, sharing ideas, and becoming more comfortable in larger group settings.

It’s lovely to watch the children learn from one another and grow together every day 🌟