Our preschool environments are designed for the children. The spaces and materials included are planned to inspire, interest, develop and challenge each child while providing opportunities to develop a sense of being, belonging and becoming.
To plan our environments we look at each child’s skills, interests and developmental needs. We learn these by knowing each child and learning from their families – the children’s first and most influential teachers.

Being ready for school is much talked about. To support children’s positive transition to formal school we focus on self-help skills: identifying and being responsible for your own belongings; recognising your body’s needs and independently taking care of these; being able to ask for assistance if you need it; interacting safely with others and with equipment; positively and mindfully regulating emotions and reactions.  We work alongside our children to support them to have self-confidence and to see themselves as strong and capable learners.

Each year throughout the months of winter, we take our preschool to the surrounding bush. Here we take time to build connection to our local spaces and engage in the mindful practice of noticing the world around us. We are able to observe the living world and the way that humans both impact on and are impacted upon by the environment. Bushwalking opens us to new curiosities that we are able to weave into our daily learning programs. Spending time in the local bushland naturally develops children’s skills and understandings across all learning areas while supporting each child’s holistic development.