| Children at Preschool act on their
knowledge of the real world in their play projects. Staff interact with children
to extend that knowledge and develop the skills student's need for further
learning.
The photo presentation that follows provides some examples of the way
this learning occurs and the learning outcomes that can be achieved.
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FASHION DESIGN
This all began when one student had forgotten
their hat and wanted to play outdoor. The fashion design factory was launched
and hat designs flourished.
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What did children learn?
They learnt about the types of hats that
are worn for
fashion, personal safety or special occupations
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 They
learnt ways to measure and cut, decorate and join, copy a pattern and follow a sequence.
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| We can work by ourselves or with others to
get things done.
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We also learnt that everyone thinks about
things differently and everyone can be clever in different ways.
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ROAD SAFETY
The roadway at preschool is well used by tricycle and scooter
riders and provides a lot of opportunity for learning about our roadways and how
to use them safely. It also allows children to learn about written signs they
see which help drivers and pedestrians use roads safely.
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| A visit from a police person reinforces the messages learnt in
play and allows children to develop knowledge about the role of police in our
community.
This type of play
also allows children to take on a variety of rolls - driver, policeperson,
ambulance officer, toll booth operator, sign writer, driving instructor, tow
truck operator- the list goes on.
Constructing transport machines that can be
used on the road is a further extension of this play.
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Applying for a license means that you need to know your name, address
and phone number as well as your Christian name and surname.
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GROUP LEARNING EXPERIENCES
Teachers work with small or larger groups to teach new skills
which scaffold children's learning. Enjoying listening to music, then moving to
music and then creating their own music is an example of this type of learning.
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Reading, story telling, puppetry, drama
and speaking experiences support children's knowledge of written and
spoken language conventions. Role modelling these activities during play
projects and sharing learning in group sessions helps children to develop the
skills which will lead them to be readers and writers.
Science and mathematical concepts are
developed through play projects as well as with games and materials which
support new skills in thinking and applying ideas.
Developing motor skills through
specialised programs such as perceptual motor, participating in school sports
day activities or having opportunities to develop movement skills to run, jump,
hit and kick balls, catch, visually track objects as they move through space,
draw, and cut are all essential elements of the preschool program to ensure that
children are challenged across all developmental areas
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