SCHOOL
READINESS PROGRAM
In the interest in best preparing each child
with the skills to start school, Rutherford
Playtime Preschool has consulted professionals
from local primary schools, referred to the
outcome of the board of education and arranged
annual information evenings with professionals
from the school system to provide carers and
teachers with relevant and up to date information
on school readiness.
We Provide a strong focus on socialization,
literacy (pre-writing, pre reading, appreciation
and understanding of the importance and relevance
of the written word), autonomy, fostering curiosity
and a passion for learning. It is our role as
pre-school teachers to familiarise children
with experiences relating Early Years Framework
to help prepare them for the transition to School.
SCHOOL
READINESS PROGRAM
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Pre- numeracy activities,
As part of our everyday play and exploration
children are encouraged to discuss, explore
and practise mathematical skills concept;
counting and fractions (whole, Part, half)
in an informal manner.
- Science
and Technology – we aim to
foster the children’s passion for thinking,
investigating and exploring by asking reflective
questions, challenging to put forward theories
and further define them and reach conclusions
through a variety of investigative techniques
(practical experimentation, research, internet,
text, professionals, diagrams, ect.)
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English , Literature-
Through our morning formal group experiences,
discussion, reflection, meet and greet, the
children are given the opportunity within
a supportive and nurturing environment to
talk in front of small group of their peers
and teachers to build self-esteem and confidence.
Children are encouraged to show respect for
their teachers and peers by being attentive
and active listeners (ask questions and to
be involved in group discussion)
- Social
Structure, Culture, Human Society and it’s
Enviroment -
Through our small and large group experiences
we provide children with the opportunity to
identify and discuss ”personal significant
events, places and people and compare these
with peers”and teachers. We foster this
through photos from home, formal and informal
discussion about events that are upcomingeg.
Birthdays, Holidays, excursions ect and past
events from the weekend, previous day, night,
this provides children with the opportunity
to use “language associated with time
change and place” as well as identify
with and foster and appreciation for diversity.
- Creative
Arts, Visual Arts, Music, Drama & Dance
- Children are provided with a wide variety
of both natural and man made creative media
for them to freely explore, experiment and
familiarise themselves with, while developing
an expanding variety of artistic techniques.
A wide variety of art books and prints depicting
various media styles and artist are displayed
and available throughout the room to promote
discussion and inspiration and develop the
children’s understanding of what art
is.
- Health
and Physical Education - We provide
a wide variety of experiences within the centre,
such as games (parachute, ball games/play,
structured games, music and movement, obstaclecourses/gross
motor climbing equipment ect)
Please
feel free to come in and talk to our preschool
teacher about any queries you may have. |
