Phone
(02) 9745 1141
Fax
(02) 9745 2826
Location
7-9 Elm St,
Burwood Heights, NSW 2136
We are committed to providing a developmental and educational program which caters for each child’s individual needs, abilities and interests. Our educational program is delivered through an intentional, play-based pedagogy aligned to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF). Our program continues to develop as we use the relationships children have with their families and communities, working in partnership with parents, to ensure each child’s knowledge, ideas, culture, abilities and interests are the foundation of our programs.
We encourage children to be responsible for their own learning through choices in experiences, interests and routine. We use conversations, actions and play as the basis for teaching which involves the children being partners in teaching by seeking out ideas, opinions, thoughts and questions. We encourage children in promoting their independence and self-help skills by assisting within the routine and involving the children in interest-based projects to further enhance their learning and knowledge. We value children and family input and encourage family involvement in order to gather a comprehensive and holistic view of the child.
We know that children learn effectively through play and educators who are diligent in their responsiveness to each child support this. Applying strong intentional teaching practices provide the children with an authentic and meaningful learning environment that challenges, supports and nurtures a child’s development.
If we as educators have any areas of concern about your child’s development, we will inform you and share our observations and advise of follow up assistance e.g. speech therapy. We understand this may be a sensitive topic and it is always your decision to follow up intervention. Educators are willing to discuss any aspect of learning and development with parents and support discussions with allied health professionals.
In the Pre-school room the school readiness program involves engaging children in more focused activities, encouraging children to make decisions about the activities they would like to participate in, encouraging the children to be curious about the world around them, and inviting the children to contribute to the curriculum choices.
The group times are focused on skills and interests of the children encouraging them to concentrate for longer periods, to follow instructions and be involved in discussions. Science, Technology Literacy and Numeracy activities are part of the every day routine, and involve the children writing their names on their art work, listening to stories, counting the number of children present for the day , playing number games and singing songs that involve participants (e.g. ten in the bed, five cheeky monkeys), experiments and problem solving, projects, cooking activities, gardening , meal time discussions about food and many other learning experiences throughout the day.
The most important part about school readiness is the social and emotional maturity of the children, being able to cope with the every day demands of school, being able to listen and follow through on instructions, work as part of a large or small group, to manage their own belongings and to encourage a love of learning.