Communication, collaboration, conflict resolution and respecting others’ rights are very important skills, not just for now or school, but also for life. Research shows that successful learning is closely linked to the ability to display confident social skills. In all of these experiences we place strong emphasis on building a strong positive self esteem. Each child’s ideas are valued and respected. We encourage them to express themselves and take responsibility for their own work and ideas. A child who feels good about themselves is not afraid to make mistakes or have a go at something new, different or challenging.

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Our emphasis is on process – the process of choosing, handling, shaping and manipulating materials, discovering, creating, persevering and completing. We want children to adapt to situations when things don’t go as planned and we want them to experience satisfaction in what they have accomplished. We encourage children to try a range of experiences and develop confidence in areas they may not readily choose.

A complete copy of the “Victorian Early Years Learning and Development framework”, can be read on the Dept. Education and Training (DET) website.

We hope this will assist you in understanding the wide range of skills and development we aim to foster within each child through our program and the support we provide to each individual child to help them learn and develop at their own individual rate and in their own individual way.