Early Learning Centre

Our Learning

During this fortnight in the 3-and 4-year-old kindergarten, the children have been undertaking learning in the following areas:

Pre-Reading :

Children begin to recognising their names through the use of name tags

Children begin to recognise the first letter of their name and the sound it makes

Children demonstrate comprehension of a story through discussions

Pre-Writing:

Children engage in mark-making

Children strengthen fine motor muscles through activities: Playdough, LEGO, peg boards and tongs

Children engage in physical play that promotes core strength and crossing the midline

STEM :

Children explore shape identification: Square, circle, rectangle, triangle (extension- Pentagon, diamond, semi-circle)

Children explore language that describes textures- (hard, soft, rough, smooth, spikey, bumpy, squishy)  

Children continue to explore colour recognition

Inquiry : Exploring the unit of Inquiry: All About Me

Children draw self portraits

Children discuss with peers their likes, dislikes and commonalities

Children name and locate body parts through the use of songs

Social & emotional learning :

Children begin to work in small groups

Children are recognising their emotions and beginning to use the Zones of Regulation.

Enrol through Casey Council for Hillsmeade Kindergarten.

Long Day Care enrolments with kindergarten is through the ELC office.

You can contact the ELC or pop in for a visit for enrolment inquires.

Phone: 9704 6313 - Option ELC