At Cargilfield Nursery, we believe that a rich and varied experience helps children to thrive which is why we offer a wide range of exciting clubs as part of our Nursery day. These activities encourage creativity, build confidence, and support every child’s development in a fun and engaging way.
Our range of clubs ensures all children are getting the rich experiences and development opportunities they need to truly thrive. We embed these clubs into our Nursery day to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to benefit from them.
Monday – Monkey Drama with Alana Myant
Monkey Drama classes are all about using imagination, role play, and characterisation in a fun and structured environment. We do this by going on a different themed adventure each week and using props and music to help us delve into the heart of our story.
Drama classes are a great way for children to explore their worlds creatively and build on their confidence and social skills. We do not focus on performance. At Monkey Drama we focus on the possibilities of make-believe! There is a strong focus on Teacher in Role and allowing the children to take the drama in different directions. There really is no adventure like a Monkey Drama adventure.
Monkey Drama has been taking children on adventures for over 10 years now and we continue to be amazed at how the children explore their worlds, thoughts and feelings through their imaginations and endless creativity.
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Tuesday – Play 2 Learn Sports Coaching with Coach Dave
Play2Learn Role-Player FUN sports sessions have been created with the principles and objectives of the Curriculum for Excellence at its core.
Play2Learn fun sports sessions are ideal for young children in the early stages of their active/sporting life. Not only developing fundamentals of movement: Agility, Balance, & coordination, it also improves confidence, self-esteem, psychomotor skills, cognitive understanding, social skills and the emotional learning they need to lead a physically active life.
Play2Learn Petite Sports involves imaginative story-based activities. We attempt to link the world of sport, health & fitness to cartoons, superheroes, animals and many other child-friendly themes. We use simple techniques and fun storylines to ensure a fun, safe, enjoyable, and educational experience.
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Wednesday – Dance Club with Lauren Broonie
Join in a fun, friendly and energetic dance class, full of interactive music including traditional nursery rhymes and upbeat familiar songs. Led by the Royal Academy of Dance and ISTD certified teacher, with extensive knowledge and experience in various styles of dance.
This class is structured to help focus on posture, balance, musicality and use of fine motor skills which will help to develop your child’s coordination and confidence. Encourage your little one to get active and have fun through expression and creativity with the joy of dance.
Thursday – Gymnastics Club with Gavin Chalmers
Discover the joy of movement with our pre-school gymnastics club! Engage your little ones in a world of exploration as they master the basics on the floor, build confidence on the vault, develop balance on the beam, and embrace strength on the bars.
Our expert instructors create a fun and supportive environment, fostering physical development and coordination. Here the children will not only hone their gymnastics skills but also experience a blend of excitement and skill-building that lays the foundation for a lifelong love of fitness.
Floor Work – Our dynamic sessions focus on fundamental movements, helping your little one develop flexibility, coordination, and spatial awareness with every joyful tumble and roll.
Vault – Your child will experience the thrill of controlled jumps and landings, enhancing their strength, speed and agility.
Beam – The beam becomes a pathway to building balance and poise, encouraging them to tread with confidence and grace.
Bars – As they swing and conquer challenges on the bars, a foundation of upper body strength is laid, instilling a sense of accomplishment.
Friday – Music and Movement French Classes (under 5’s)
As the founder and creator of the Mini Languages® method, Felicity has dedicated her career to teaching children French from a young age. With over eight years of experience as an early-years language tutor and a mother to three bilingual children, Felicity knows the importance of starting language learning early in life.
Her unique approach to teaching language through music, movement, play, and positivity has been proven to enhance cognitive skills, creativity, and cultural awareness in young children. Her passion for teaching languages to children has not gone unnoticed - she won the HOOP award for Best Children’s Activity Provider in Edinburgh!
Why join a club?
Our Nursery Clubs offer children a chance to grow in a fun, engaging, and supportive environment. By participating in these activities, children not only develop essential life skills, but they also have the opportunity to express their individuality and explore new interests outside of the classroom.
Through our clubs, children build confidence and self-esteem, improve their social skills by interacting with their peers, and enhance their physical and cognitive abilities. From creative arts to active sports, each club provides a unique way for children to learn while having fun.
At Cargilfield, we believe that these extracurricular experiences help shape well-rounded, happy, and confident children. Every child can participate in one or more clubs as part of their daily routine, ensuring they receive the full benefit of our diverse, enriching activities.
Join us on Friday 2 May between 9am and 12pm to discover what makes Cargilfield truly special.