Early Learning Centre
Hillsmeade Primary School
Miss Jessica
Ms Katrina
Miss Jacqui
Miss Kristen
Miss Jessica
Ms Katrina
Miss Jacqui
Miss Kristen
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. |
Celebration of learning
Enrolments for free 3 and 4 year old sessional kindergarten.
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
Email: elc@hillsmeade.vic.edu.au