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 (approx. 2 ½ - 5 years)
- Fun, challenging broad-based educational programme incorporating free play and structured play, based around child's interests.
- Children at this age are encouraged to participate in group art, language, drama, music and movement, cognitive development, fine and gross motor development, stories, puzzles and games.
- We provide activities where children are in smaller groups enabling them to build up solid relationships with an adult and other children of their own age and also allowing children to work on challenging tasks at their own level.
- Extended programme for the 4 to 5 year age group which includes pre-writing, pre-reading, pre-maths, computer skills, self-help skills to provide a sound preparation for their transition to school.
- Large, safe, well equipped outdoor area to encourage all aspects of children's wellbeing and development.
Daily programme
The programme for each age group is displayed in the children's dining area at the Preschool and the play areas in the Nursery and Junior School. The programme is based on the Early Childhood Curriculum - Te Whariki and reflects the holistic way children learn and the way in which children form relationships with those around them and with their environment.
| 7.30 |
Choice of quiet indoor experiences
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| 8.15 |
Children's choice of inside/outside experiences. |
| 9.00 |
2½ - 3 yr olds - story time is used as a gentle transition into a small group morning tea. |
| 9.15 |
3½ - 5 yr olds - extension experiences and story time as a transition into a small group morning tea. |
9.30
10.00 |
Morning tea for 2 ½ - 3 ½ yr olds
Morning tea for 3 ½ - 5 yr olds |
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Group focus and music time; but at some stage the children will also have the opportunity to choose from a range of inside/outside activities |
| 11.30 |
Lunch for 2½ - 3 yr olds. |
| 12.00 |
Lunch for 3½ - 5 yr olds. |
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Children will be offered a range of inside/outside experiences;
Opportunity for sleep.
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| 1.30 |
Physical fitness, quiet activities, art experiences and baking offered; but at some stage, the children will also have the opportunity to choose from a range of inside/outside experiences |
| 2.30 |
Progressive afternoon tea |
| 3.15 |
Music/Drama - transition others into a range of inside/outside experiences |
| 4.45 |
Story time to transition children into late snack
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| 4.50 |
4.50 Late Snack; children will be offered a range of quiet experiences |
| 5.30 |
Preschool Closes. |
| Perceptual Motor Programme (PMP) will be included two times for each group within the week
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