The Curriculum
The programme for Pre- Nursery, Nursery One and Two is based on various themes, which are presented through a combination of structured and unstructured play and hands on manipulative activities.
The children are introduced to English immediately to start them on their internalisation and use of everyday English in school. At Villa Grimani we use the curriculum, called Early Years Foundation Stage, (EYFS) used in Nursery schools in the UK, which consists of seven areas of learning and is adapted to meet the needs of the individual child. The classroom environment focuses on encouraging the children to develop confidence in acquiring new language and intellectual skills, through a variety of theme based activities, songs, stories and games.
Assessment and Reports
The Early years staff keep ongoing assessments on your child’s progress throughout the academic year and you will receive a progress report at the end of each term.
Structure of the Day
(times may vary slightly for each class)
07.45-08.15: Early Bird club
08.15-09.00: Official arrival time
9.00-9.30: Register and circle time
9.30-10.00: Toilet visit / Snack time
10.00-10.30: Outdoor/indoor play
10.30-11.30: Second teaching session/toilet visit
11.30-12.15: Lunch-time (pre-nursery 11.15 – 11.45)
12.15-12.30: Collection time Pre- nursery children (half days only)
12.15-13.15: Outdoor play
13.00-13.15: Collection time Nursery 1 and 2 (half days only)
13.30-15.00: Sleepers to bed/ activity session (Non sleepers)
15.00-15.30: Wake up and snack time
15.15-15.45: Songs and story time
16.00: Home time
All Nursery 1 and 2 children, take part in a weekly gym class culminating in a sports demonstration at the end of the academic year.
During the year, the Nursery 1 and 2 children are also taken on various school outings of which you will be informed.
How to apply
It is possible to enrol your child at Villa Grimani at any point during the academic year providing there are spaces available. Children are accepted from Italian, foreign and international schools. They may be asked to sit an entry test and meet with staff on a few occasions to gage their level of English and to decide in which class they should be placed. Children entering with little or no English are given individual support from our support teachers in and out of the classroom.