Early Childhood Education Program

Our School Readiness Program is an educational, play-based program for children aged 3 – 5 years in our Kindy Room to help your child develop the skills they need to thrive in a primary school environment and beyond. Our program’s holistic approach is designed and delivered by experienced educators and provides a rich combination of child-led, play-based learning and intentional teaching, allowing the children to explore their interests and ideas, whilst developing all the essential foundations to support a smooth transition to school.

Our learning programs focus on foundation learning in the following areas:

Literacy

Literacy is more than reading and writing, it’s a way for children to communicate and express themselves verbally and non-verbally. We support children to develop confidence in self-expression and foster a love for reading and language through engaging experiences and daily routines. These rich experiences include story telling, group discussions, yarns, songs, rhymes, meaningful interactions, and dramatic play, promoting foundations in phonemic awareness, whole body listening, verbal expression and writing.

Numeracy

Numeracy is embedded into our everyday practice, experiences and routines to support early mathematical thinking. Children explore key mathematical concepts including counting, number recognition, one-to-one correspondence, shapes, patterns, sorting, sequencing, measurement, spatial awareness, space and problem-solving skills.

Physical Development

Physical development in children involves gross motor and fine motor skills that help build muscle strength, body coordination, balance, and hand-eye coordination. It promotes a healthy lifestyle, wellbeing, and resilience, and teaches children about nutrition and personal care. Fundamental movement skills are crucial in play, sports, active learning, and outdoor recreation.

Social Development

Social development is essential for children’s growth and wellbeing as they learn to interact using verbal and non-verbal language. Our program supports building positive peer relationships, promoting self-esteem, and developing skills such as cooperation, turn-taking, empathy, respect, negotiating and conflict resolution which are crucial for early development.

STEM

STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) offers hands-on learning experiences that spark curiosity and critical thinking. These hands-on experiences encourage children to explore, discover and problem solve through experiments, cause and effect, simple coding concepts, building and constructing and problem-solving challenges.

Emotional Development

Emotional development is crucial in a child’s cognitive journey, teaching self-regulation, resilience, conflict resolution, and self-awareness. Our educators nurture each child’s self-identity and foster self-awareness by encouraging children to express their own feelings, support self-regulation and practice empathy towards others.

Protective Behaviours & Body Safety

Our school readiness program includes age-appropriate protective behaviours and body safety education to help children understand personal boundaries, recognise safe and unsafe situations, and feel confident speaking to trusted adults. Through respectful discussions, stories, and engaging activities, children learn that their body belongs to them and they have the right to feel safe. We aim to empower children with lifelong skills that support their safety, resilience, and self-worth.

Self-Help Skills

Developing independence is a key part of school readiness, and we support children to build confidence in their self-help skills every day. Through guided routines and encouragement, children are encouraged to manage tasks such as dressing, toileting, handwashing, serving their own food, packing their belongings, and making choices. These everyday moments empower children to take responsibility for themselves, build resilience, and develop a strong sense of capability.