Kindy A

15 months to 2 years

Kindy A

The Kindy A room caters for children 15 months to 2 years, children can interact in groups as well as have individual play areas. Through creating close partnerships, we nurture each child’s development in a circle of security, where families feel comfortable, respected, supported, and connected. Educators will invite families to share information about each child’s strengths, ideas, abilities, and interests. This information is the pillar of our child-centred educational program. Through exciting and developmentally appropriate experiences, the children are encouraged and supported to explore the world around them.

For our programming we use the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF).

Kindy A caters up to 8 children from 15 months – 2 years with a 1:4 educator to child ratio.

Some examples of activities that the child at this developmental stage should be doing:

says words like ‘dada’ or ‘mama’
waves goodbye
sits without support
Walks, Climbs, Runs
Feeds themselves
Begins to co-operate in play
Can drink from a cup
Recognises themselves in mirrors
Knows and repeats first name

Daily Routine

7.00am – 8.45am	Indoor/Outdoor Play – Supporting children’s interests in play.
8.45am – 9.00am	Pack Away – learning to be responsible for our environment. Group Time – Acknowledgement of Country, exploration of nursery rhymes and songs.
9.00am – 9.30am	Morning tea – promoting healthy lifestyle and self-help skills.
9.30am	First rest time(if required)
9.45am – 10.45am	Indoor/Outdoor exploration – self-guided play in groups and as an individual. Sustainable focus – composting, worm care, chicken care and gardening
10.45am – 11.00am	Pack Away – learning to be responsible for our environment.
11.00am – 11.45am	Wash hands for lunch- promoting hand hygiene practices. Lunch Time – promoting healthy lifestyle and self-help skills.

11.45am – 2.00pm	Sleep time Quiet Table activities Pack Away – learning to be responsible for our environment.
2.00pm – 2.30pm	Afternoon tea – promoting healthy lifestyle and self-help skills. Group time – Sun Safety practices, hand hygiene practices.
2.30pm – 3.30pm	Indoor play
3.30pm – 5.00pm	Indoor/Outdoor Play – Supporting children’s interests in play.
5.00pm – 6.00pm	Transition to Kindy B shared environment for late afternoon activities.