Valley Oak (4-5y)
In the Valley Oak room, we have a strong focus on running a meaningful Kindergarten program. Focusing on children agency and autonomy in developmental domains in order to be thriving before transitioning to school.
What we are learning
In the Valley Oak room, our Kindergarten children are learning to
- Develop and maintain friendships and connections
- Express thoughts and ideas as well as accepting others
- Understand and regulate emotions
- Learn about numbers, colours and letters
- Engage in STEAM concepts
- Communicate clearly
- Be confident in self-help skills.
FLEXIBLE ROOM ROUTINE
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Flexible Room Routine |
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| 6.30- 8.30 | Breakfast / Family grouping / Transition to room | |
| 8.30 – 9.00 | Greeting Children and Families / Play-based learning | |
| 9.00 |
Kinder program commences |
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| 9.00 – 9.15 | Yarning circle – Kinder teacher and children collaborate on the day’s program and share learning ideas | |
| 9.15- 10.00 | Play-based learning – Educators will provide a range of planned and spontaneous experiences also includes teacher-initiated small group teachings | |
| 10.00-10.30 | Morning tea | |
| 10.30-11.00 | Group time – Educators will gather children in an intentional teaching experience, the experience will be relevant to the current concepts of the Kinder program and school readiness | |
| 11.00 -12.30 | Play-based learning – Educators will provide a range of planned and spontaneous experiences also includes teacher-initiated small group teachings | |
| 12.30-1.00 | Lunchtime | |
| 1.00-1.30 | Group wellbeing – Children will engage in a practice of self-such as mediation, yoga, music and positive speech | |
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1.30 – 2.45 Community activities implemented on selected days |
Play-based learning – Educators will provide a range of planned and spontaneous experiences also includes teacher-initiated small group teachings | Community activity – Children will participate in a community visit such as bush kinder, library visit. |
| 2.45-3.00 | Yarning circle -– Kinder teacher and children reflect on the day’s program and learning | |
| 3.00 | Kinder Program concludes | |
| 3.00 | Afternoon tea | |
| 3.00 -5.00 | Play-based learning – Educators will provide a range of planned and spontaneous experiences | |
| 5.00 – 6.30 | Transition to family grouping / Late snack | |
learning environment
Our environment provides open and natural spaces that allow the children to engage in creative and interactive play. Encourages inquiry base learning and promotes school readiness.
