Our preschool rooms have been designed to facilitate the learning required for your child to be a resilient and confident learner, prepared for the transition to Primary School.
We know that all children are capable of realising their full potential if they are in the right environment. That is why we use project based learning, appropriate technology and enrichment programs to spark the best experiences.
The School Readiness phase of the Lifelong Learning Curriculum emphasises enquiry-based projects and foundation academic skills to support children’s development of key 21st century school-readiness.
Our two-year school readiness program for children aged 3-5 focuses on foundation learning in numeracy and math, literacy and writing and STEM, as well as dramatic play, art, and physical activity. Our school readiness program also integrates technology in an age-appropriate way to support foundational learning and researching for our Inquiry-Based Projects program, where children explore topics in detail over time, e.g., mini-beasts or the ocean.
The school readiness program also includes some unique programs for children, primarily written just for our Affinity enrolled children, including our Big Thinkers STEM program, Aussie Wildlife Champions and in selected Centres, our Grandfriends intergenerational program and Positive Living Skills mental health & wellbeing program.
Our preschool/kindergarten classrooms and learning environments have been designed to support our curriculum programs, and are structured to support children to explore the many possibilities that are available to them throughout the day.
With both indoor and outdoor learning taking place, children can feel refreshed and comfortable as they develop their understanding of the world around them – and of their own potential.
Our preschool/kindergarten rooms include Lifelong Learning Curriculum zones to encourage children to try new things every day. These zones include an Interactive Learning Hub, Numeracy & Math, Construction Zone, Literacy & Writing, Art Studio, Dramatic Play, Book Corner and STEM.
Children learn best when they believe that they can. Our teachers and educators focus on supporting children to explore the curriculum confidently and make daily choices to build independence. Through a rich combination of play-based learning and intentional teaching, our programs allow children to explore their interests and ideas, develop those all-important 21st-century thinking skills, and contribute to learning and discovery within their classroom of friends.
The Lifelong Learning Curriculum offers babies aged birth to 1 year a safe, nurturing environment to begin their early learning journey. The Healthy Beginnings program is supported by the Circle of Security and Key Educator approaches.
The Lifelong Learning Curriculum offers toddlers aged 1 to 3 years an exciting environment in which to explore and experiment as their confidence and social skills emerge. The Early Experiences program is supported by the Abecedarian approach for language development.
The Lifelong Learning Curriculum offers children aged 3 to 5 years the very best start before they begin Primary School. The School Readiness program is supported by inquiry-based project work with children, and our literacy and numeracy program.
We deliver a School Readiness program that specialises in helping your child develop the skills and dispositions towards learning that we know they need to be successful in school. We focus on ensuring your children are socially, emotionally, and academically ready to move to ‘big’ school. Our program, developed using research findings, focuses on early education that supports 3-5-year-old children to explore:
• Foundational literacy and maths skills
• Learning to recognize and write their name
• Number recognition and early maths problems
• 21st Century thinking skills and communication skills
• Self-help skills and confidence in being independent
• Social confidence and emotional resilience
Inspiring children to reach their full potential.
Developed by Affinity Education, our educators and Early Learning Teachers are trained in the Lifelong Learning Curriculum.
Our Educational programs, incursions, excursions, events and daily activities are based on health and wellbeing themes.
Sustainable practices including gardening, care of centre pets, recycling stations, electricity concervation and more.
We thrive on excellence – from the way we implement our curriculum through to our commitment to safe, high-quality services.
