Curriculum
Orana follows the Early Years Learning Framework, which is an Australia wide curriculum that has been established for early years learning services.
The EYLF – Belonging, Being and Becoming describes the principles, practice and outcomes essential to support and enhance young children’s learning from birth to five years of age, as well as their transition to school. Our daily program has a strong emphasis on play-based learning as play is the best vehicle for young children’s learning, providing the most appropriate stimulus for brain development. The Framework also recognises the importance of communication and language (including early literacy and numeracy) and social and emotional development
Daily Program
There is a balance of indoor and outdoor experiences initiated and programed from children’s interests and developmental goals for each child.
Staff observe every child and record developmental progress. These learning stories are available for families to view on Storypark which you can also print from.
Encouraging Independence
Children are encouraged to be independent and make choices for themselves. Real choices encourage independence. Here at Preschool, children are encouraged to complete many routine tasks themselves. For example, choosing a locker, placing their food in the fridge, putting their bag in their locker. This promotes self-help skills, once they become confident and learn how to take responsibility for themselves and belongings, their self-confidence and esteem are increased. Gaining these attributes encourages them to form their own positive self-identity ready to move onto formal education, ready for BIG School!
Our environment
Our environment is designed to facilitate children’s learning and exploration through the provision of resources and materials which offer choice, opportunity and discovery. We acknowledge that in play the emphasis is on process and not product and we value the learning that is gained through experimentation and investigation. Learning areas are set up in a way that encourages the children to make independent choices and decisions. Low open shelves with a variety of resources allow the children to take on an active role in their own play and discovery.
