PREPARATORY SCHOOL
“ Childhood is not a race to see how quickly a child can read , write and count . Childhood is a small window of time to learn and develop at the pace which is right for each individual child .”
– Magda Gerber
and numeracy sessions that provide opportunities for important skills to be explicitly taught and monitored . We are very aware of the importance of ensuring children understand the process of learning , rather than only valuing the product , and therefore place importance on extending children ’ s thinking and encouraging them to seek and accept new challenges in a steady and controlled environment .
Our Fundamental Movement Skills program provides every child with daily opportunities to build core body strength and control in a safe and challenging way with their friends . Specific skills are taught , refined , monitored and incorporated into games and activities .
We assist our early learners with opportunities to listen , observe and contribute through our Friendly Schools program , to build social competence and develop a toolkit for positive interactions and resilience . This is a part of the wider school focus on social and emotional wellbeing .
The early learning environment is important as it supports all aspects of children ’ s learning . We provide a developmentally appropriate and flexible environment that enables an investigative approach to problem solving and inquiring in a fun and multisensory way . Early learning staff are experienced observers of children at work . We are able to identify when students require differentiated instruction so each child ’ s learning needs are met . We ensure that children do not just appear to understand by surface learning , rather that they have developed a deep and meaningful understanding and are able to demonstrate their learning confidently through multistep activities and repeated opportunities . Our early learners are the beneficiaries of a rich curriculum – allowing them to develop at their own pace , in a developmentally appropriate manner and in a way that is meaningful to them .
We welcome you to visit the Early Learning Centre to experience the excitement and joy of learning that is taking place . Take time to look , to listen and to wonder . It is definitely a beautiful place to be and will put a smile on your face .
The Early Learning Team
“ All the things move around and change . I like it . Now we even have some snakes !” – Katherine ( 4 years )
“ I like to play . I like dinosaurs and I like to play with lots of friends . We even paint rabbits .” – Krista ( 4 years )
“ I like Kindy . I like to play with the trucks and move the rubbish . I play with them out there in the mud .” – Austin ( 4 years )
“ I even like to eat my lunch at school because I get very hungry and I talk to my friends too .” – Poppy ( 4 years )
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