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Kindergarten Room (4 – 5 years)
In this room we offer an integrated kindergarten program which prepares your child for school in a non-pressured, fun environment. The program includes:
- Confidence building, by encouraging the children to speak in front of the group about something they are interested in or a special event.
- Helping children to make their own story books and extending their language development by encouraging them to talk about their drawings.
- Inclusion of dramatic arts e.g. creative movement, percussion instruments.
- Extend environmental awareness with further knowledge and implementation of a variety of nature and science programs e.g. life cycle of insects & plants.
- Programming of outdoor area in line with children’s skills and development, such as climbing frames, ball activities, planting vegetables.
- Encouraging children to use their own words in social and conflict situations to help build confidence and independence in speaking about their needs.
- Encouraging the use of creativity, imagination and problem solving skills by using children’s ideas and designs to create things e.g. cubby house.
- Involvement in activities and reading books about people in the community such as doctors and teachers.
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