We set our playgroups on a monthly theme. Our fine motor and gross motor skill activities in our playgroups are changed each week, so that your child has something new to anticipate. Over the last week of each month, our playgroup activities are inspired by different artists and artworks.

Our playgroups are aligned with Competency based learning (CBL) objectives. Tinker Art Tots are designed to give your child space to EXPLORE different ways of playing, both independently and collaboratively, time to focus and THINK about what they are engaging with, CONNECT with the objects and people around them, so they can CREATE new learning competencies and advance to higher level activities when they are ready

Research conducted at University College London, IOE (UCL) has shown gross motor skills were positively associated with spatial working memory, whereas fine motor skills were predictive of good English and science outcomes. (Zhou Y, Tolmie A)

There is a significant role played by of both gross and fine motor skills in cognitive development of children. 

At the playhouse we put focus on giving children arts and sensory play activities to practice and exercise these skills, supporting them in being ‘school ready’.