Early Learning Centre
Hillsmeade Primary School
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 listen to and make the sounds of the first letter in their name Reenacting familiar stories through the use of a small world (Little Red Riding hood, Where the wild things are and Yurrie Birthday) Borrowing books from the ELC Library to read at home Retelling story books using pictures |
Pre-Writing: Signing themselves in on arrival each day Discussing the difference between lower case and upper case letters Exploring letter shapes – circle shape, short line, tall line, slanted line Making letters and words with the clay/play dough |
STEM : Introducing children to the basics of coding through Bee Bot, developing problem-solving skills. To develop subitising skills using dice and loose parts |
Inquiry : Exploring the Unit of Inquiry: Light has an impact on the world around us Group discussions and wonderings are explored Exploring light, colour and shadows with the use of the overhead projector, light table, fairy lights and torches |
Social & emotional learning : Cosmic kids yoga Listening to different types of music and focusing on how these make us feel Drawing emotions and ways in which music makes us feel.
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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