Learning in Preschool

Cultural Diversity

We acknowledge and value:

The role of the parent as the child’s first educator and strive to make strong meaningful connections with each family to gain valuable input to better support each child.

The unique cultural diversity of each child and embrace the difference each family presents in order to create a sense of belonging.  

Critical Reflection

We believe:

Critical reflection drives programming, planning and implementation. It also plays a vital role in educators’ ongoing learning.

Through thoughtful and honest collaboration each child’s experience is acknowledged and provided with opportunities to build on each other’s knowledge and understanding.   

High Expectations

We are committed to:

Achieving high expectations allowing all children to reach their potential and becoming fully functioning citizens. We also understand the importance of being positive role models in supporting children to regulate their own behaviour.

Engaging in positive, respectful daily interactions with children and understand that these interactions will assist in supporting them to learn about interdependence and develop the self-confidence and skills to manage their own behaviour.     

Play Based Learning

We understand that:

Learning occurs in a social context, where deliberate, thoughtful and purposeful experiences take place. The use of open ended questions and experiences are offered, while building on each child’s knowledge and skills.

Fostering challenging experiences involves a high level of critical thinking and sustained shared conversations and flexible learning environments cater to the abilities and needs of each individual child.

Through positive interactions we provide extended periods of nurturing play based learning to occur. This allows children to a build positive attitude towards learning, promotes children’s agency and challenges their thinking. These positive interactions during play allows children to discover, imagine and create. 

Building Respectful Relationships

We aim:

To build and maintain safe, supportive, meaningful collaborative partnerships while maintaining the dignity and rights of each child. 

Learning Environment

We strive to achieve:

Engaging learning spaces that will reflect children’s curiosity, interest and abilities. We provide lengthy uninterrupted play based learning opportunities for children to explore, experiment, engage and investigate.