Early Childhood Curriculum it is important for our team to be aware of this on enrolment.
Early Childhood Curriculum it is important for our team to be aware of this on enrolment.
We regularly access, with parent permission additional services in Griffith that support children with additional needs- such as Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapist, Early Intervention, Hearing Challenged or the Early Childhood Support Class.
Should you feel that your child might need additional help with speech, behavioural problems or any other delay issue, please do not hesitate to ask the staff about this additional support program.
As we work with the children and get to know them, we may also come across problems that may not be apparent to you. We will discuss your child’ s development with you through the year, and if there is a need for additional support, we will be able to advise on the direction you can take.
Our Play Spaces
Our outdoor learning spaces are unique feature of this organisation, with a commitment at both services to create unique spaces for children to grow and learn. Our hope is that it reflects the natural world and our unique Australian way of life.
Our play spaces incorporate natural elements that include plants, trees, vegetable gardens, sand, rocks, mud, water and other elements such as hills etc. The intention is that this invites children( and adults) to engage in open-ended interactions, spontaneity, risk-taking, exploration, discovery and connection with nature.
The spaces we have created are beautiful, many see them not as playgrounds, but as gardens for children. These spaces foster an appreciation of the natural environment, develop environmental awareness and provide a platform for ongoing environmental education.
There are spaces that are designed for big games, group activities and lots of running around, other spaces invite children to be alone or just with a few friends. There are spaces that encourage children to climb, to test their ideas, their skill and some spaces which are great for quiet reflection.
In these environments we see the possibility for children to BELONG, to BE and to BECOME.
Our indoor spaces mirror our connection with the outdoors. Timber furnishings, objects of interest, works of art, furnishings found often in the home, our desire to create the feeling of home, a place that is familiar and comfortable and supportive.
All spaces promote opportunities for sustained shared thinking and collaborative learning.
Where possible the environments and resources we use and that children access, highlight our responsibilities for a sustainable future and promote children’ s understanding about their responsibility to care for the environment. They can foster hope, wonder and knowledge about the natural world.
The physical environment is an important aspect of your child’ s day. Some people refer to it as the“ third teacher”. Children should feel comfortable and also challenged by their environment.
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