Our Curriculum | Wiggles & Giggles Wentworthville

Wiggles & Giggles Wentworthville Curriculum

At Wiggles and Giggles, Wentworthville our programs are age / stage appropriate in terms of development, based on the child’s present knowledge which is derived through, individual child observations in accordance with recent researches in early childhood. We work in partnership with families to help identify each individual child’s needs and interests. Programs are designed in line with the Early Years Learning Framework to engage all children actively in learning. The Framework outlines the key practices that support the best outcomes for young children. The outcomes are:

• Children have a strong sense of identity
• Children are connected with and contribute to their world
• Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
• Children are confident and involved learners
• Children are effective communicators

Through play young children explore and learn to understand the world they live in. They also begin to communicate, discover, imagine and create. When children play they are showing what they have learned and what they are trying to understand. This is why play is one of the foundations of the Early Years Learning Framework. Our educators continually evaluate children’s play to discover what it is children are learning and then help to shape and extend this learning. Children are provided opportunities in the areas of numeracy, literacy, language, science, art and music to explore connections within their learning.

At our service we realise development in key areas cannot be complete without the development of social and emotional learning and introducing children to digital learning. The following programs are an integral part of our service’s curriculum.

SAFE series

All our educators have been trained to provide a special program in SAFE series introduced by the NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian which introduces children to safety and recognising their feelings in a child friendly language. The program support children’s rights and promote the concept of kids having a voice.

ELSA

Early Learning STEM Australia (ELSA) is a nation-wide play-based digital learning for children in to explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). ELSA allows children to play, experiment and make sense of the world around them – which is part of STEM, and also part of being a child. ELSA’s STEM Practices encourage children to ask questions, make predictions, experiment, and reflect on what happened and why.

ELLA

ELLA is an exciting digital language learning program for preschoolers. It opens up a world of cultural possibilities for children early in life. Children learn one of thirteen languages using play-based apps called ‘The Polyglots’ who introduce children to a new language through digital play. Experiences match young children’s interests, like cooking, art, building, role-play and music. This means that the apps are as engaging as they are educational.

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School Readiness Curriculum Overview

The transition to formal schooling is a big step in a child’s life. It is important that they are supported to gain the skills needed for success. School transitions is not only about developing cognitive skills, it also has a big focus on being socially, emotionally and physically ready.

First we need to clearly understand what being ready for school means. Being ready for school is about whether the child can make a smooth transition.
There are many skills required for a child to successfully make this transition, throughout this document we will be looking at the life skills needed, and how Educators and families can regularly plan and implement activities into their daily routine from a young age allowing the child the best possible start to school with the opportunity for optimal learning.

Every child develops at their own stage and their journey is individual, the range in what children learn is huge. What we are focusing on in this document are the skills and the sequence of development required to increase each child’s strengths in preparation for school and a life long journey.

The reason why it is so important to start off on the ‘right foot’ is so the child can quickly extend on their skills at school. Unfortunately, without the right basic skills that are required to start school, children will be trying to concentrate on the basic skills while their peers will be extending, developing and learning new skills. You only get one chance to start school, let’s create the best chance possible for our children’s future learning journey.

Our Values

Learning Environments

We are guided by The Early Years Learning Framework which recognizes hands- on play as the most effective way of learning Each room within our service ensures their learning environments are inviting and age appropriate allowing all children to engage their fine motor, gross motor and problem-solving skills, we encourage and scaffold taking safe risks in play, whilst caring for the safety of those around us. We ensure that both the indoor and outdoor environments support the children’s interests by inviting them to share ideas as we plan and program for our day. We strive to provide open ended experiences to ensure that the children learn through play.

Intentional Teaching

Our Educational Program is based on the Early Years Learning Framework curriculum. We have a child focus approach with an importance on children’s voices, family’s voices and learning extensions. Through our ongoing projects, we practice intentional teaching, and scaffold the children’s learning through planned activities and spontaneous moments.

Community Connections

In the lead up to transition to school, we familiarise the children with the school environment. This includes but is not limited to preparing them in following rules and routines at school. We also concentrate on education rich group times, care of our own belongings, independence at mealtimes, packing away our play environment, and a respect for resources. Listening to and following instructions, is highly praised, to encourage in the children an understanding of the teachers’ role in a classroom.

Wellbeing

At Wiggles and Giggles the wellbeing of all children is of the highest importance. We believe that each child is unique with their own individual needs and interests and we celebrate this. A strong sense of identity and belonging is important to ensure children learn and develop. We encourage all our children’s confidence, self-esteem and sense of identity. We assist the children to identify their emotions and scaffold their ability to express themselves.