Lifestyle
Lifestyle enhancement
Nurturing tomorrow
Discover the Beginnings Early Learners difference. Our purpose-built, state-of-the-art centre features light-filled rooms, fresh air, and learning areas inspired by the principles of the Reggio Emilia approach. We believe the environment is the third teacher, providing a welcoming and inclusive space for all children. Our service is grounded in a strong philosophy that reflects the Early Years Learning Framework.
The curriculum
Play is a vital part of a child’s life and is the way they make sense of their world. It develops new skills, stimulates intellectual growth, and builds social confidence. We value play very highly in our daily experiences with the children, and it is the base for most activities. This spontaneous play and exploration forms our emergent curriculum.
An emergent curriculum builds upon the interests of children. Our Reggio Emilia-inspired program encourages exploration and curiosity, laying a strong foundation for lifelong learning. Our experienced educators work closely with families to ensure each child’s individual needs are met, and we offer a funded kindergarten program to prepare children for their next steps in education.
The program
We believe the program needs to:
- Be developmentally appropriate and caring
- Be concerned with every aspect of each child’s development
- Reflect the multicultural nature of our Australian society
- The environment as the third teacher, inspired by Reggio Emilia
- Be challenging, interesting, and varied, providing lots of choices
- Involve parents in its planning, implementation and evaluation
“Influenced by this belief, the child is beheld as beautiful , powerful, competent, creative, curious, and full of potential and ambitious desires.” – Valarie Hewitt
The programs encourages children to:
- Makes choices
- Develop creative abilities
- Problem solve
- Negotiate and cooperate with others
- Explore their learning through the 100 languages of children
Healthy habits
Ensuring our children have the right fuel to keep them going throughout the day is very important. All fresh, delicious meals are prepared by a qualified chef and enjoyed together in communal eating areas. We cater for dietary requirements and allergies.
Children are encouraged to enjoy our natural environment by planting their own vegetable gardens, then using the fresh ingredients in their lunches.
We also run specialty music and movement programs, sports activities, and sessions to promote focused breathing and self-expression. This healthy, active approach reinforces the value of play-based learning in a child’s present and future life.