Early Learning Centre

Pre-Reading:  Identifying their names in print with the use of name cards

Familiarising themselves with the names of the first letters of their names

Familiarising themselves with the sounds of the first letters of their names 

Learning about the different parts of a book, including front cover, back cover, spine, title and illustrations. Using the illustrations to cue the children in to the story that is being told

Pre-Writing: Strengthening and developing the muscles in their hands through engaging in finger plays, working with playdough, manipulative equipment and threading

Engaging in exercises to build the core strength and to practice crossing the midline

STEM : For children to develop an understanding of living things. 

Exploring life cycles of seed and animals.

Children to begin to identify numbers up to 10

Inquiry : All About Me - Consolidate their understanding of a healthy lifestyle, the importance of the need for rest and exercise, and healthy eating habits

Learning about the different parts of the human body and their functions.

Social & emotional learning : Becoming familiar with different emotions, what these look like in our faces and what can happen to make us feel this way

Exploring and understanding the Zones of Regulation to identify how we are feeling and implementing strategies we can use to return to the 'green zone'