The Education Program
Within our education program, we hope to establish a warm and happy environment for your child where he/she is able to interact with other children and adults. There will be many activities, which provide your child with the opportunity to learn through exploration, discovery and play, as this promotes learning at this stage. Art, music and movement, literacy and numeracy, and long periods of uninterrupted play provide many opportunities for learning.
We implement the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline (QKLG) as our curriculum frameworks. The principles and practices of the EYLF guide staff in their decision making relevant to the broader service approach and the fundamental characteristics of Belonging, Being and Becoming. The QKLG is used by staff on a daily basis in supporting the children to explore their interests and engage in ways to extend their learning across the five learning and development areas.
More information regarding the how the EYLF Aligns to the QKLG can be found at; www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/kindergarten/curriculum/qklg/purpose/alignment-eylf-qklg
Copies of both of these documents are available, which you are welcome to read.
The QKLG curriculum is divided into five shared understandings:
· Children have a strong sense of identity
· Children are connected with and contribute to their world
· Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
· Children are confident and involved learners
· Children are effective communicators
Lady Gowrie Kindergartens recognise the value and richness of play as a catalyst for children's learning and their ongoing engagement in meaningful experiences. When children play they approach experiences with interest, ownership, empowerment, and possibility.
Within our education program, we hope to establish a warm and happy environment for your child where he/she is able to interact with other children and adults. There will be many activities, which provide your child with the opportunity to learn through exploration, discovery and play, as this promotes learning at this stage. Art, music and movement, literacy and numeracy, and long periods of uninterrupted play provide many opportunities for learning.
We implement the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline (QKLG) as our curriculum frameworks. The principles and practices of the EYLF guide staff in their decision making relevant to the broader service approach and the fundamental characteristics of Belonging, Being and Becoming. The QKLG is used by staff on a daily basis in supporting the children to explore their interests and engage in ways to extend their learning across the five learning and development areas.
More information regarding the how the EYLF Aligns to the QKLG can be found at; www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/kindergarten/curriculum/qklg/purpose/alignment-eylf-qklg
Copies of both of these documents are available, which you are welcome to read.
The QKLG curriculum is divided into five shared understandings:
· Children have a strong sense of identity
· Children are connected with and contribute to their world
· Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
· Children are confident and involved learners
· Children are effective communicators
Lady Gowrie Kindergartens recognise the value and richness of play as a catalyst for children's learning and their ongoing engagement in meaningful experiences. When children play they approach experiences with interest, ownership, empowerment, and possibility.
Time Table
8:15am – 9:45am Arrival & free play
9:45am – 10:00am Group Session: Music & Story
10:00am – 10:30am Toileting & morning tea
10:30am – 12:30pm Indoor/Outdoor play
12:30pm – 1:00pm Group Session: Music & Drama
1:00pm – 1:30pm Toileting & lunch
1:30pm – 2:00pm Quiet reading time
2:00pm – 2:30pm Rest time / quiet activities
2:30pm – 3:00pm Various activities
3:00pm – 3:45pm Indoor play & departure
8:15am – 9:45am Arrival & free play
9:45am – 10:00am Group Session: Music & Story
10:00am – 10:30am Toileting & morning tea
10:30am – 12:30pm Indoor/Outdoor play
12:30pm – 1:00pm Group Session: Music & Drama
1:00pm – 1:30pm Toileting & lunch
1:30pm – 2:00pm Quiet reading time
2:00pm – 2:30pm Rest time / quiet activities
2:30pm – 3:00pm Various activities
3:00pm – 3:45pm Indoor play & departure
Incursions
At Brookes street kindergarten we are lucky to have a range of visitors throughout the kindergarten year, some of these visitors come at a cost to the kindergarten, but at no additional cost to our families. Visitors we welcome throughout the year include Jason-"Dude that is different" , Linley Boyle- Body song creative dance and yoga , Nathaniel- Rhythm Culture, Henny Penny Hatchlings.
Our volunteer visitors that we are also lucky to have visit our kindergarten annually are Police Officer, Fire fighters, Lifeguards.
You can read about some of these visitors on our News page.
At Brookes street kindergarten we are lucky to have a range of visitors throughout the kindergarten year, some of these visitors come at a cost to the kindergarten, but at no additional cost to our families. Visitors we welcome throughout the year include Jason-"Dude that is different" , Linley Boyle- Body song creative dance and yoga , Nathaniel- Rhythm Culture, Henny Penny Hatchlings.
Our volunteer visitors that we are also lucky to have visit our kindergarten annually are Police Officer, Fire fighters, Lifeguards.
You can read about some of these visitors on our News page.
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