Wombat Room: 4-5 years

• Specifically designed for children aged 4-5 years old who are preparing to attend "Big School" the following year.

• The Wombat Room has two (2) Educators supervising a maximum of 20 children 

• The room focuses on settling the children into a new environment where they can feel comfortable so they can develop their skills and encourage independence across all areas including:

  • Social skills - forming friendships, interacting with children
  • Language skills - expressing needs and wants verbally
  • Cognitive skills - name, shape, colour and number recognition
  • Self Help Skills -toileting, unpacking lunch, dressing etc
    
    

• The children are encouraged to complete tasks unassisted by carers, including tasks such as hanging up wet paintings, packing away activities, using tongs to get their own fruit for morning tea, opening their own lunches.  These independent skills allow children to develop awareness towards responsibility for their belongings and toys.

• Independence plays a major role in the school age child and starting children young supports their transition to school.

• All children are encouraged to develop at their own pace.

• We follow the National Quality Framework and our curriculum is based on the Early Years Learning Framework:

1. Having a strong sense of identity
2. Connecting with, and contributing to their world
3. Having a strong sense of wellbeing
4. Being confident and strong learners
5. Being effective communicators

• Reflective evaluations are done daily for your viewing and comment, and photos are displayed via ipads & Kinderloop.