Educational program
The philosophy behind our educational program is that young children learn best through play.
Play provides opportunities for:
Exploration
Creative thinking
Problem-solving
Development of ideas, and therefore Learning
Play provides the foundation for academic learning and through it children are exposed to literacy, numeracy and science. Language is developed as children increase their vocabulary and develop structures for their stories. This is the preparation they need so they can learn to understand abstract symbols such as letters and numbers.
Play also helps children to develop relationships in which they learn important social skills such as sharing, waiting for turns, negotiation, leadership and conflict resolution.
Thus play enables us to achieve the objectives of our early childhood program.
Through the implementation of a curriculum based on the Early Years Learning Framework, the children will learn and develop in a holistic way and their progress is observed and documented in relation to the following Learning Outcomes:
Having a strong sense of identity
Being connected with and contributing to their world
Having a strong sense of wellbeing
Being confident and involved learners
Being effective communicators
A Day at Preschool
Summer Terms
8:15am Preschool opens for children to begin to arrive
9:00am Formal play-based learning program begins
Outdoor Environment Experiences
“Munch and Move” including Fundamental
Movement Skills and Sensory Integration
Morning tea
Indoor Learning Centres
Literacy/Numeracy Group
Lunch
Quiet Time – manipulative equipment and
Puzzles on mats
Music and/or Movement
Table Games/Puzzles
3:00pm Formal learning program finishes. Departures begin.
3:45pm Preschool closed.
Winter Terms
8:15am Preschool opens for children to begin to arrive.
9:00am Formal Play-based learning program begins
Indoor Learning Centres
“Munch and Move including Fundamental
Movement Skills and Sensory Integration
Morning tea
Outdoor Environment Experiences
Literacy/Numeracy Group
Lunch
Quiet Time – Manipulative equipment and puzzles on mats
Music and/or Movement
Table Games/Puzzles
3:00pm Formal learning program finishes. Departures begin.
3:45pm Preschool closed.