The framework for the curriculum is based upon the following beliefs and understandings:
- Curriculum is what actually happens in an educational environment, not what is planned to happen.
- Everything and anything in our world that interests the children is curriculum for young children.
- Young children learn through play, inventing and organising their own learning all the time.
- The desire to learn and to try new things comes from being interested in what we are doing.
- Young children are active learners who learn through experience and opportunity.
- All curriculum planning is tentative and flexible, and modified by the children’s response.
- All curriculum planning relates to identity, connection with the community, personal wellbeing, confidence as a learner and effective communication.
The curriculum goals focus on:
- Fostering positive self-concept and self-esteem.
- Developing social, personal and interpersonal skills.
- Encouraging children to think, reason, question, challenge and experiment.
- Promoting language and communication.
- Enhancing physical skills (fine motor, gross motor, psychomotor skills).
- Encouraging and promoting general life skills such as keeping safe, making healthy lifestyle choices, and becoming part of a community
- Enhancing creative expression and appreciation for the arts.
- Respecting and promoting diversity and difference.
…so that the children can become confident, self-directing and continuous learners who are well equipped to handle both themselves and society.