Case Studies & Testimonials
Testimonials
But don’t just take our word for it, here are a selection of some of the great things our mums have been saying about us. If you would like to have a chat with any of the mums or committee members, please call us on 07754 793644 and we’ll be happy to arrange it.
“My little girl wants to go to preschool every single day, even at the weekends” – Jo, mum of Kiera
“My daughter has always been very shy, but sending her to Ilkley Preschool Playgroup has really increased her independence which makes me happy” – Laura, mum of Tessie
“My son loved going to preschool and was very sad when he left to go to All Saints. His sister has just started and she loves it just as much as he did” – Leonie, mum of Brinley and Elin
“My son says: ‘mummy, why can’t I do “showing” every day?” – Beth, mum of Archie
“Watching the children playing in the garden is like being in a country playground” – Louise, mum of Sam
“Sending my son to the pre-school was the best decision I’ve made” – Sue, mum of Oscar
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Case Studies – Archie & Oscar
We know that every child is different and reacts in different ways to the new experience of pre-school. Below are two case studies featuring Archie,3, and Oscar, 4. Archie is still at the pre-school and Oscar started at All Saints Primary School in September 2011.
1. Case Study – Archie, by Archie’s mum Beth
When Archie first started at pre-school aged 2.5years, we initially had a challenging few weeks. Whilst he had attended many mother and toddler groups with me, and spent time apart from me with grandparents, he had not up until that point been left alone at a nursery or playgroup. Archie was attending two sessions a week and was very tearful at both drop off and pick up time, as you can imagine that made me feel awful!
The pre-school staff were very helpful and would ring me at home to let me know that he was ok once I had left. On discussing the matter further with them, they pointed out that Archie seemed to be fine when he was engrossed in a particular activity but got very upset at change over times. To help with this one of the playgroup leaders sat and helped Archie make a ‘clock’ that featured all the different activities that make up a pre-school session. This meant he could see ahead what was coming next and helped him better deal with the change of activities. He could also clearly see when home time was coming. This device worked really well for him, he brought it home and showed me and took it to every session he attended over the next few weeks, until he was confident and sure in what to expect.
In a matter of weeks he was much happier going to school and was joining in with ‘show and tell’ and other activities. I was really pleased with the way the staff helped Archie settle in and found a solution that worked for him specifically.
I am pleased to say Archie now absolutely loves playgroup and goes running in without a backward glance! He is perfectly at ease with all the playgroup leaders and the other children and thrives on the independence and stimulation he gets there.
2. Case Study – Oscar, by Oscar’s mum Sue
Oscar joined Ilkley Preschool Playgroup in September 2009. He was always an active and energetic boy and liked making new friends so I wasn’t worried about the social aspect and I knew that he would settle in easily.
Prior to signing up, I was shown around the playgroup and was able to observe all the children having fun playing as well as sitting together to eat their snacks and doing “show and tell” in the quiet room. My first thought was that Oscar would never be able to sit still as he never did at home or at any mums and toddler playgroups we had attended and I was slightly concerned.
However, I needn’t have worried. Within a few sessions, he was sitting and listening intently at story times and listening to other children talking at “showing time”. He loved it and he loved the attention the staff gave him and he loved playing with the other children. He would queue to wash hands, was very polite and the knock on effect was that he would sit still all through mealtimes at home as well. He was still just as active and energetic, but at the right times.
He has since moved on to All Saints school which he is really enjoying and I believe that sending him to Ilkley Preschool Playgroup provided the right foundation for him to do that. His brother is starting in May 2012.
If you would like to speak to Beth, Archie’s mum or Sue, Oscar’s mum about their experiences, please call 07754 793644 and we’ll be happy to arrange it.
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