Our 4YO kindergarten children attend three 5-hour sessions a week.
The program is staffed by three experienced early childhood educators, with a maximum of 29 students in each session.
At Yarra Glen Preschool, we want your child’s kinder year to be a magical one they will remember forever! Our 4YO program consists of a blend of play based, open-ended and intentional learning experiences that are designed to encourage all children to participate at their own level and at their own pace and accommodates the different learning styles and abilities of each child.
Our program focusses on igniting a love of learning and introducing the children to the important life skills of confidence, self-esteem, communication, empathy, problem-solving and co-operation.
By encouraging the children to follow their interests and contribute to their own learning, we continuously support them to develop their imagination, curiosity, inventiveness and resourcefulness.
Intentionally planned large and small group experiences focus on developing the children’s ability to interact positively with others, instil the important concept of teamwork and assist the children to learn about respect for themselves, others and our Kinder environment.
Our group times provide wonderful opportunities for sharing, laughing, collaborating, expressing ideas, movement, singing, drama, music and having lots of fun with our friends.
Literacy and numeracy opportunities are intertwined throughout our entire program and the children are also able to learn, practice and consolidate their skills in other key learning areas including language, creative arts, science, social and emotional development, physical development and cognitive abilities.
Intentionally planned art experiences assist the children in developing a wide range of fine motor skills that they will need when they move onto school as well as the ability to listen to and recall instructions, plan and problem solve, think logically, concentrate, persevere and see an activity through to completion.
Engaging with nature and developing a love of and respect for the great outdoors is of great importance within our 4YO program and our focus on sustainability assists the children to learn about caring for our world.
Our outdoor program is of equal importance to our indoor program and enables the children to develop and practice a range of physical skills, learn about risk taking, develop resilience and engage in amazing imaginative play.
Our relaxation and mindfulness sessions are another important part of our 4YO program that assist the children to calm their bodies and minds, collect their thoughts, stay focused, relax, be patient and become more aware of their bodies and their surroundings.
Throughout the year incursions, excursions and special theme days are planned to compliment the children’s learning, extend their interest and knowledge in specific focus areas and have lots of FUN.
