At Cubbyhouse Child Care, we believe that children learn and develop through their play experiences.
Children in our programs have the opportunity to engage in a wide range of activities, that stem from their individual and group interests. These activities allow children to engage in one on one situations with staff or small/ large groups with other children and help to develop their social, emotional, cognitive, literacy, physical and mathematical skills.
Throughout our Centre we implement an “emergent curriculum” approach to planning & learning, with a “school readiness” program incorporated for children transitioning to school.
Emergent Curriculum
Emergent curriculum is a method of planning based on the student’s observed interest and interactions between teachers and children.
To implement an emergent curriculum requires observation, documentation, creativity and flexibility. Rather than starting with a structured plan, emergent curriculum begins with the children’s interests.
When teachers observe an “emerging” interest, they use this information to begin planning relevant experiences to assist the children to explore their ideas. This thought process is known as “webbing” and is used because of it’s flexible nature as it does not restrict children’s learning and focuses more on the possibilities of learning. As webs are based on the children’s interests, they are constantly changed to reflect these interests.
With staff continually observing each child’s development and personal and social growth, individualised activities will be brought into the lesson plan. Children are able to bring to each activity, their own level of interest and development
School Readiness
To ensure a smooth transition from Pre-School to School, we provide children with the opportunity to engage in activities that will help them develop their reading, writing and critical thinking skills.
In addition we encourage children to practice everyday life skills which include; tying shoelaces, unwrapping sandwiches, packing bags etc.
Staff make regular observations of every attending child’s developmental progress. Progress developmental statements are distributed to every family so that you are provided with relevant information concerning your child’s current developmental progress.
