Morning session running from 9.00am-1.50pm. Willow Outdoor Preschool is proud to be Roscommon's first outdoor pre-school service where children spend their mornings learning and playing outside. We also have a purpose built indoor classroom and large floored poly tunnel for use on days of very inclement weather. With the sky as our ceiling and the earth our floor, our outdoor classroom offers a rich environment full of open-ended opportunities for discovery and meaningful play. We believe in the importance of surrounding our children with beauty, engaging all their senses and giving them the time and space to play! We follow the educational framework of Aistear and our philosophy of education is also inspired and influenced by the Reggio Emilia educational approach. We believe that every child is capable, independent, inquisitive and innately driven to learn. Our role as educators is to scaffold this learning by providing a beautiful, inviting environment to explore, create and play in. We observe and document each child's interests as they develop and design activities based on these observations. We encourage discussion, problem solving and independence. Where better to do all this than outside where the the children are free to wonder, observe and connect with the natural world. five minutes from Roscommon town centre. The pre-school can be found nestled between green meadow, woodland and organic gardens. Dressed appropriately for the weather, the children spend their time digging, running, climbing, inventing, building, planting, growing, cooking, creating, pretending, singing, laughing and learning! For more information on the type of service we offer or to enrol your child please feel free to contact us by phone or email.
