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EYFS Activities - An A to Z of learning: J is for Joy

The Rachel Keeling Nursery School Team explain how they have brought joy to everyday life at their setting, for both the children and the staff
The children’s wellbeing is monitored using the Leuven Scales, and nurture support is given when needed
The children’s wellbeing is monitored using the Leuven Scales, and nurture support is given when needed

Can you remember the last time you felt joy? How did it feel? The importance of joy in our lives is vital in combatting stress and building resilience. At Rachel Keeling, we try to find the joy in the tiny, everyday things: when we manage to finally stick that tricky lid to a model, when someone masters the two-wheeler bike, when that lost sock turns up, when the bin lorry collects our recycling, or when someone replaces the empty roll in the staff toilet!

We have made a concerted effort to make joy part of our whole school journey and embroider it into our everyday school life.

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