OUR VALUES AND PHILOSOPHY
Our program is based on the individual developmental needs of the children and the group as a whole. It is a play based program. We believe that young children learn best through play. A range of play opportunities is planned for each week and evaluated and so the program is added to or changed so, to challenge the children and follow their interests. Opportunities for intentional teaching are also part of each session. Activities include social, emotional, cognitive and fine and gross motor so to meet children’s needs across all the developmental areas.
Aims and Objectives for the Program
· To develop independence and self-discipline.
· To develop self-esteem and confidence.
· For children to develop a sense of fun and enjoyment in being at kindergarten.
· For children to extend and develop language and communication skills.
· To be confident in problem solving.
· For children to be encouraged to be creative, curious and questioning.
· To develop and be extended in all areas; physical, social, emotional and cognitive development.
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
As a result of this learning outcome, children:
- feel safe, secure, and supported
- develop their emerging autonomy, inter-dependence, resilience and sense of agency
- develop knowledgeable and confident self identities
Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world
This outcome enables children to:
- develop a sense of belonging to groups and communities and an understanding of the reciprocal rights and responsibilities necessary for active community participation
- respond to diversity with respect
- become aware of fairness
- become socially responsible and also show respect for the environment
Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of Wellbeing
In achieving this outcome, children:
- become strong in their social and emotional wellbeing
- take increasing responsibility for their own health and physical wellbeing
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners
As a result of this learning outcome, children:
- develop dispositions for learning such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity
- develop a range of skills and processes such as problem solving, enquiry, experimentation, hypothesising, researching and investigating
- transfer and adapt what they have learned from one context to another
- resource their own learning through connecting with people, place, technologies, as well as natural and processed materials.
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators
As a result of this learning outcome, children:
- interact verbally and non-verbally with others for a range of purposes
- engage with a range of texts and gain meaning from these texts
- express ideas and make meaning using a range of media
- begin to understand how symbols and pattern systems work
- use information and communication technologies to access information, investigate ideas and also represent their thinking.
