Belonging, Being and Becoming
Our program is based on guidelines from the Early Years Learning Framework, of which ‘Belonging, Being and Becoming’ is the fundamental focus. Providing children with learning experiences that are engaging and build success for life.
Learning Experiences
We facilitate children’s learning through their interests and encourage their participation in selecting experiences and tools. Guiding them with research and choosing relevant activities to follow their interests.
Group Learning
We work in small formal and informal groups, gathering together for some routine activities and occasional experiences, such as visiting children’s entertainers.
Pre-School Rooms
Our rooms are set up for a variety of activities, work areas and interest centres, to provide opportunities for children to develop skills, techniques and expand their ideas. Our learning environment aims to make children feel at ease and stimulated to learn, to value their own work and that of others.
Learning Materials and Activities
We provide learning materials for building, dramatic, art and cognitive activities for solitary or group work. Our activities are based around children’s interests and observed needs. By planning activities that will form meaningful extensions of children’s experiences and skills.
Children’s Progress
We monitor children’s progress by observing, discussing and documenting the learning process. Using written records, photographs and samples of their work that we then present in a portfolio or journal for each child.
Learning Outcomes
As part of the pre-school experience, we strive to help each child develop a positive attitude to learning, responsibility, self-discipline and self-esteem. We believe these attributes help children to move on to formal education in a variety of settings as they progress.
