The curriculum and program of Hunters Hill Preschool is based on:
Current educational theory and research;
Our philosophy;
The Early Years Learning Framework (Website);
The National Quality Standards (Website);
The interests and development of the children we are teaching;
Input from families and children.
Every preschool day is structured so it provides a balance of:
Indoor Experiences:puzzles, books, block play, painting and art based work, clay and dough, maths games,language activities, cooking, interest centres.
Outdoor Experiencess: sandpit, water play, gardening, dramatic play and dress-ups, physical activities (climbing,running, trampoline, ball games etc).
Group Times: music, dance, literature, drama, discussions, experiments, group games.
Curriculum Programming and Documentation
The Early Years Learning Framework (known as the EYLF) is the national early learning curriculum framework for all children aged 0-5 years. The curriculum at Hunters Hill Preschool comes from The EYLF, our knowledge on the way children develop and your child’s interests and strengths.
The EYLF sees early childhood as a time of:
Belonging – children feel they belong because of the relationships they have with their family, community, culture and place.
Being – childhood is a special time in life and children need time to just “be” –time to play, try new things and have fun.
Becoming – young children learn and develop from an early age which shapes the type of adult they will become.
There are five learning outcomes in the EYLF. They are:
A strong sense of their identity;
Connection + contribution to their world;
A strong sense of wellbeing;
Confidence and involvement in their learning; and
Effective communication skills.
We will communicate with you about your child’s program and learning using the EYLF in:
Documentation of children’s learning, which will be emailed to you regularly.
Documentation displays on class room walls.
Summative assessment of your child’s learning that all families receive once a year followed by a parent/teacher interview; and
Transition to School Or Learning and Development Statements (where applicable) will be sent home in term 4.
