Curriculum and Program Planning
Play is central to the lives of children in the early years. It’s how they discover and make sense of the world around them. Play a messy and staggered learning process and we introduce structure to earning by referencing linking to the Victorian Early years Learning Framework. The five key outcomes in this framework are:
- 1. Children Have a strong sense of Identity
- 2. Children are connected with and contribute to their world
- 3. Children Have a Strong Sense of Wellbeing
- 4. Children are Confident and Involved Learners
- 5. Children are Effective Communicators
Clothing
All children are to have a change of clothes in their bags at all times. For children that are toilet training please allow there to be at least two changes of spare clothes. Parents are required to provide suitable footwear for their children. Children’s shoes need to be closed. Thongs or slip on shoes are not appropriate as it restricts the children from their play (e.g. climbing, running, riding). Children are always busy, therefore it is sometimes hard to keep a child clean at all times. Please note: if you see a photo taken of your child mid-way through their play with a dirty face just remember they are having fun and at the end of their play we always clean them up using our center hygiene policy.
Messy play is critical to your child’s development. This article explains why: