THE JOURNEY BEGINS
Young learners are just beginning their journey into the world of education. They are learning to understand the process of separation, working to develop trust with their teachers and comfort in their classroom environment.
We create a safe, nurturing and creative environment where children’s unique personalities and potentials are valued. Young learners are most influenced by their immediate environment, family, community and culture and therefore learn most effectively when they are encouraged to explore and understand their world and their place within it.
The Rhythm – A day in our Toddlers
‘Childhood is Magical’ where they are met by hugs, smiles and fingers to hold.
The teacher is at the door, to receive every child over the threshold into the classroom with a hug, words to connect and lots of warmth to begin a beautiful day.
The indoor spaces come alive with the sounds of children playing - satin cloths become capes and fairy wings, rag dolls are being put to sleep, food is being cooked and served in the dolls’ house, wooden blocks lay strewn on the floor. The child engages in imaginative play with treasures of Nature and toys of natural materials.
Let’s make a circle
As round as the sun
We make a ring
That includes everyone
By the hands by the hands
Take your neighbour by your hands
Singing, moving, jumping, crawling and gesture play - The morning circle brings purpose and movement, language and speech, rhyme and rhythm into the child’s body.
Working with clay, wet on wet painting – Focus on what the child did, felt or explored, not on perfection.
Apple red and banana yellow,
Crunchy carrot, juicy pear,
Healthy snacks we love to share!
It is snack time and what it so special? It is a time to share, to belong, to be one.
Fairies of a story time
Come and share your stories with us
We are listening with our ears
And we are sitting quietly
Story time is when forests, animals, birds, flowers, fairies and seasons come alive in the imagination of the children. Something they will carry home and to their sleep.
We dust our hands , We dust our dress
And stamp our feet together
We dust our head , we dust our shoulders
And stamp our feet together
We dust our knees, We dust our legs
And stamp our feet together
Work while you work and play while you play, the children move into the outdoors. Climbing, swinging, exploring, playing in the sand, all the senses come into play outside. It is a time for the whole body to see, touch, smell, feel, taste, explore and align with nature.
The day is done - With a Circle song and a soothing hug the children say good bye for the day.