Ewing Kindergarten Program
Weekly Timetable
Three Year Old Session Times:
2 fixed sessions per week.
Wednesday 8.30am - 11.30am
Friday 12.45pm - 3.45pm
Four Year Old Session Times:
Choose 4 sessions per week, lunchtime care is optional.
Morning Sessions: 8.45 - 11.30am on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 8.45 - 12.30pm on Friday
Lunchtime care sessions: 11.30am - 1.00pm, available Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
Afternoon Sessions: 1.00pm - 3.45pm on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 12noon to 3.45 on Wenesday
Three Year Old Program
During your child's three year old preschool year, we will offer them an opportunity to:
- Develop skills of independence in leaving the parent and joining the group.
- Develop an awareness of group living, practising ways of coping within a group environment and forming worthwhile
relationships with other adults and children. - Explore and develop sensory awareness intrinsic in learning in the early years.
- Practise and extend skills in the following areas:
- self help and physical independence.
- language - both expressive and receptive.
- cognitive skills through first hand exploration and questioning.
- concentrating and application. fine and large motor skills.
Our 3YO teacher plans an appropriate program suited specifically to the needs of the three year old children by:
- Observation of individual children and discussion with parents regarding their child's development and interests.
- Applying the knowledge and training in early childhood to plan experiences aimed at challenging and extending skills.
- Providing a warm, secure environment incorporating regular routines to assist children to feel comfortable within the
program.
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Four Year Old Program
At Ewing we believe that each individual child deserves the best possible start to formal learning. Our program
goes beyond simply preparing for school. Using a play-based program we aim to focus on:
- The total development of the child.
- The development of appropriate social and emotional skills.
- Life skills - the tools for daily living.
- Acquisition of fine/gross motor skills.
- Development of appropriate attitudes, in particular to oneself, to others, the environment and to learning including
early numeracy and literacy.
Our 4YO teacher communicates her program through a written and visual daily diary, which is available for parents
to read.
Objectives for the individual child are based on staff observations and program implementation will reflect thes
(these can always be discussed with the parents.)
The Kindergarten hall is available and used regularly for various activities that might require a larger space, and
during wet or cold weather.
A music and singing program is held twice a week.
Ewing's outdoor environment consists of very flexibly designed climbing/gross motor equipment and caters to
each child's needs and development. It provides many confidence and resiliance building challenges. The outdoor environment allows each child the opportunity to:
- Explore and face challenges with increasing confidence.
- Develop gross motor skills.
- Act out various real life and imaginary roles through a full range of dramatic play opportunities.