3 Year Old Program
We work hard to ensure a safe and stimulating environment for our 3 year olds program. In 2023 children attend two days a week, four hours a day. A total of 8 hours for the week. In 2024 children will attend two days a week, five hours a day. A total of 10 hours for the week.
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For many of the children, kindergarten allows them to develop self-reliance and independence.
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At the same time they are discovering the implications of being part of a group; for example the need to wait, share and take turns.
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This occurs within the supportive guidelines and reassurance provided by attentive and caring Staff.
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All planned experiences are designed to be inviting and of interest to the children.
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Prior to Mother’s day we share some of our favourite rhymes and songs with visiting mothers and others.
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Later in the year we have fun with Pyjama Day and a Teddy Bear’s Picnic. We also have a special persons day!
In Term 4 we are visited by a mobile farm and children can engage at a level with which they feel comfortable.
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Our Chicken Hatching Program is also a highlight and the Kidathalon is a valuable fundraiser as well as another opportunity for family involvement.
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As the year progresses, the changes in the children’s play reflect their readiness for the greater demands of the 4-year-old program. Play is more co-operative and sustained. Focus and concentration improve. Increasingly, children develop an awareness of the needs and rights of others; all essential life-skills that are built on early learning at kindergarten and at home.
