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Headstart Learning Programme |
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Play is a vital part of a
child's life and is the way they make sense of their world. It is the
basic ingredient to learning, develops new skills and stimulates
intellectual growth. We value play very highly in our daily life with
the children and most activities are based on this.
We observe their interests, abilities and needs very
carefully and provide appropriate individual and group experience to
challenge and stimulate each child. Our programme is designed to cater
for each child's needs and interests, so we have rooms with overall aims,
objectives or philosophies that guides the children, with daily or weekly
plans.
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While establishing routines is important for children, our
programme acknowledges that all children are unique individuals and need to
be nurtured within a flexible environment.
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During the day the children will
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Indoor Play -
Free play, with an emphasis on quiet activity, which allows the children
to choose from permanently setup activities, such as books,
puzzles, home corner, blocks and a variety of special
activities that change from week to week, including painting,
drawing, pasting, board games and construction sets. |
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Fun with a spinning wheel |
Drawings Galore!! |
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Outdoor Play -
Involves free play, with an emphasis on large muscle development.
Climbing equipment is setup each day. Swings, tractors,
bikes and hoops add interest and variety to the play area.
Other outdoor activities include sand and water play, digging,
gardening and ball games. |
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Learning about Fire Safety |
Rodeo Time |
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Group Time -
These are set times during the day which the children can join together
and listen to stories, participate in finger plays and discussions, sing
songs, move to music and play instruments.
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Group Story time at Westside |
Ambulance Officers in Training |
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Meal Times -
Before each meal each child is expected to wash their hands under
supervision. The children may sit at tables to eat or picnic outside.
They will enjoy a social environment under the supervision of adults.
After eating the children will wash their hands, face and either rinse their
mouth or brush their teeth.
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Group
Meal at Westside |
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Rest Times -
As Headstart operates under the Department of Family Services and
Aboriginal Island Affairs, there are compulsory regulations to include rest
time as a part of a full day programme. All the children are
encouraged to rest but none are forced to sleep. |
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info@headstart.com.au
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