Koala Room – 3 to 4 years
In the Koala Room we strive to support children in their development and learning through the provision of fun and engaging play-based experiences. Our team of educators, including two qualified early childhood teachers, work together to create a safe, supportive and stimulating learning environment, where we provide a balance of intentional teaching and rich learning opportunities. Our educational programs are updated on a monthly basis and follow the requirements outlined in the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards. We endeavour to provide children the opportunity to establish meaningful connections with their world and promote active community participation through group excursions.
It is our intention to support children in their development of literacy and numeracy skills, as well as fostering independence through ongoing support in the development of self-help skills. Further to this, we offer daily language lessons, a physical education program designed to enhance and challenge gross motor skills. We promote environmentally responsible practices by directly linking our educational experiences to the Centre’s sustainability focus.
Universal Access / Kindergarten – 4 to 5 years
At Children’s Educational Care Centre, our Early Childhood Teachers work closely with our kindy children to support them in preparing for school and help to ensure that the transition from a kindergarten setting to a school setting is happy, smooth and comfortable for everyone involved.
We talk about this in terms of ‘school readiness’, focusing on the children’s development of skills in key learning areas such as literacy and numeracy, as well as continuing to support them in their ongoing development of self-help skills, problem solving, emotional self-regulation, and ability to interact with peers in a positive manner. While much of this is embedded in the Koala program, the Universal Access program is unique in the way the planned activities are designed to familiarise children with some of the learning experiences they can expect to encounter in their first year of school, building the skills that will assist them in their transition process, as well as developing a positive disposition for learning where they view themselves as confident and capable individuals.
This is achieved through providing fun and engaging play-based learning experiences, such as small group literacy and numeracy games, which encourage full participation and get young children excited about their own learning; helping to build confidence in themselves to accept new challenges, and continually extending on their existing knowledge and skills at a gradual and comfortable pace.
