How Our Kindergarten Programmes Help Your Children Prepare for Primary School

At Little Learners Day Care Centre we understand the importance of early childhood education as a means of giving children the skills and confidence to prepare them for primary school. Our kindergarten programmes are designed to develop their academic, social, emotional, and physical skills for a smooth and seamless transition from home to school learning.

The Importance of Kindergarten in Early Childhood Development

We provide children with a safe, supportive, and stimulating environment that allows them to explore the world around them with a natural curiosity, build their motor skills, learn how to express themselves in creative ways and develop their cognitive and emotional skills. We engage children through play-based learning, which includes fun, practical activities designed to foster their development in multiple areas. 

Academic Preparation for Primary School

Children who participate in our programmes enter primary school with a significant advantage, having already begun to build and practice essential literacy and numeracy skills. Through activities such as storytelling, guided reading sessions, role-playing, and interactive experiences with their peers, they are supported in strengthening their communication abilities and developing a solid foundation in literacy. To support their development in numeracy, children have the opportunity to measure ingredients for cookery projects, learn to tell the time, and take part in fun and simple counting activities.

Each child is encouraged to develop their skills at a pace that feels natural for them, with personalised support from our experienced teachers to guide their progress. We understand that every child has a unique style of learning at which they excel and have distinct interests, and we actively celebrate these differences. When a child overcomes a challenge they initially found difficult, they receive plenty of praise, and this positive encouragement helps them stay engaged while building their confidence. If a child believes a task is too easy for them, we will invite them to select an activity that they feel will be more challenging and exciting for them.

Building Social Skills and Emotional Readiness

Learning to share, respect others’ opinions, and communicate well are all vital skills to learn at this early stage of development. At Little Learners Day Care Centre, children are encouraged to engage in group games and role-playing activities that teach them how to resolve conflicts with empathy and respect. Our professional teachers are trained in understanding complex emotions that children experience, and they will guide your children to manage them appropriately. With our support, your children will start primary school with the resilience and social and emotional skills required to set them up for positive school & life experiences. 

Physical Development and Motor Skills

Developing fine and gross motor skills promotes independence and healthy habits. Children will engage in activities like drawing, threading and puzzles to cultivate their fine motor skills while participating in outdoor sports, dancing, and movement-based games to improve their gross motor coordination.

When the time comes for our children to leave us to embark on their primary school education, they will have the skills needed to carry their school bags, use scissors, and maintain an active, healthy lifestyle.

Encouraging a Love for Learning

At Little Learners Day Care Centre, we create a positive environment where children are invited to exercise their curiosity, ask questions, and discover new hobbies and interests. Through our play-based learning curriculum, your children will get excited to learn new things because they will associate education with fun and exploration.

Building Independence and Responsibility

Kindergarten can sometimes be your child’s first experience of being separated from you. It’s the perfect time for them to learn vital lifelong skills such as how to manage their own belongings, follow schedules, serve their own food with tongs, and help tidy or set a room up for an activity.

Throughout their experience at Little Learners Day Care Centre, your children will build their confidence in their abilities. They will learn how to take responsibility, engage positively with their peers and be curious and capable learners.

Educators & Parents Collaboration to Maximise Learning Outcomes.

At Little Learners Day Care Centre, we will provide you with regular updates on your children’s progress and development, so you can be involved in supporting their ongoing learning and growth. We believe that collaboration between our educators and families is essential for a childs development. Working together with parents can create a consistent and nurturing environment that supports learning at home and in our early learning centre (Truganina and Tarneit/Hoppers Crossing). 

How Kindergarten Programmes Encourage Teamwork

There are plenty of opportunities for children to work & collaborate as part of a team and develop this key skill that they will carry with them throughout their lives. Children will learn how to communicate in a group and will participate in planned activities that promote sharing, turn-taking, cooperation & sharing of ideas.

When you enrol your children in our Kinder programmes, you can be confident that they will be in the right place to set them up for future success. Your children will have fun as they become more independent and discover their love for learning. 

Contact us today for more information and to arrange a tour of our facilities.