PLAY
is the most important learning tool in early childhood
(0 - 8 years) education. Our 3 and 4 year old
kinder programs facilitate and promote intensive, individual
learning through play - the children role play, create,
improvise, explore, solve problems, etc. Through
play children also learn about the life skills of compromise
- taking turns, flexibility and relationships, give
and take sharing, caring for others, success and failure.
They find the need for communication, ingenuity,
experimentation, independence and learn that they are
responsible for their own actions, and their own personal
belongings.
PLAY at kinder, whether it is solitary,
parallel, in small or large groups, is the tool by which
the children explore, understand, interpret and learn
about their world in our very caring, purpose-built
children’s environment.
The developmental
areas we promote and work in with the children are:
Self care - independence
in selecting and carrying out activities, physical
independence – buttons, zips, toileting, smocks
on/off, co-ordination and perception skills.
Language - communication
skills, with other children and adults, listening
with understanding and responding.
Cognitive development -
the children are encouraged to think of their own
ideas, plan and carry out the idea, using previous
experiences learnt through imitation, memory, and
trial and error. Problem solving skills are
also closely monitored and encouraged.
Social Development - learning
how to play/work co-operatively, sharing and taking
turns, appropriately expressing anger or frustration
or joy, etc.
Emotional Development -
happy with their achievements, self esteem, able
to form friendships and confidence asking for help
if needed.
Physical Development - building
both small and large muscles aiding all skills and
areas of development.
