We want children to develop a healthy and positive relationship with movement through child-led play. Our aim is for children to discover the joy of being active, developing a genuine enjoyment of movement and wellbeing that can stay with them throughout life.

We believe children naturally belong outdoors. Yet modern life can increasingly disconnect them from this environment. We want to encourage children to get outside, explore, move freely, take risks, use their imagination and experience the many physical and emotional benefits that outdoor movement provides.

We want children to mix, communicate and play alongside one another, building friendships, developing social confidence and experiencing a genuine sense of connection and belonging.

Alongside this, we want children to develop the physical capabilities and freedom of movement they need to live an active, fit and healthy life. 

Ultimately, we believe that a healthy body supports a healthy mind. By giving children the freedom to move, play, explore and connect, we can help them build healthy habits, confidence and a positive relationship with wellbeing from an early age.

HOW?

And here at Spring in your step we provide ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES for children to develop this HEALTHY ATTITUDE around mental and physical health.

Our ethos is CHILD DIRECTED.
OBSERVING and listening to the children as they play and interact voluntarily, informs us of their natural interests, needs and capabilities. FREE PLAY is important to us, allowing the children to NAVIGATE and lead their own play. They know best!

Upon observation of the children we can facilitate these interests, needs and capabilities through DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE games and activities.
We can then provide an APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENT in which supports the children’s interests, needs and capabilities.

Following the direction from the children enables them to feel COMFORTABLE and COMPETENT in their environment, encouraging a positive disposition with movement and outdoors.

Through our child directed ethos, children in our care develop to their FULLEST POTENTIAL mentally, physically, emotionally, socially and relationally.

Our child lead environment facilitates THE DEVELOPMENT of each and every child.
And we pride ourselves on that.
We have the BEST INTEREST of the child at heart, ALWAYS.