Our WCK Inquiries 3yrs to 5 yrs.
Three- to five-year-old children are rapidly developing a more complex understanding of concepts and are highly motivated to explore and set challenges for themselves, their friends, and the teaching team.
Our highly qualified team of educators prepare questions, deep thinking, collaborative problem-solving and share understanding. Planning a range of experiences to support children's cognitive, creative, social, emotional, language, physical development, and individual learning styles.
Our program focuses the 21st century skills of:
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Creativity and Innovation - self-expression, curiosity, visualization, imagination
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Communication and collaboration- interpersonal skills, relationship skills -negotiation, conflict management, teamwork, active listening, empathy & perspective taking, adaptability, self-awareness, resilience, self-regulation, focus & attention. Respect, care, consideration, empathy, and kindness for others.
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Social and civic engagement, citizenship, environment and sustainability, health, and wellness. Gender and harmony and equity.
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Research, critical thinking, problem solving, decision making,
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Enhancement Interest in Literacy, Pre-writing, IT/Science, numeracy development and numeracy - Alphabet and number awareness, early literacy- rhyme, chants, songs shapes and colour recognition, name writing and recognition as our inquiries identify, explore, examine, question, and solve problems in an authentic context.
We believe these skills are an important focus at this age, as well as a pre-requisite for children in their transition to school and development for lifelong learning.