4 Year Old Kindergarten
Possums group
At Elonera, we feel that your child’s 4 Year Old Kindergarten year should enable your child to blossom and grow in a safe, happy nurturing environment. We believe that children learn through play and through their interactions with their peers and caring adults. We also believe the family is the most important influence in a child’s life and aim to provide a family orientated service where families feel welcomed and included.
Possums group offers a play based curriculum founded on the Reggio Emilia philosophy, aimed at supporting the development of the ‘whole child’ and which extends and encourages the interests, needs and strengths of individual and groups of children.
Our educators
Our educators are all nurturing professionals who provide a secure environment for your child to enjoy and grow in, with qualified Early Childhood teachers co-ordinating both the 3yo and 4yo groups. Please find our Statement of Philosophy here.
Our principles
At Elonera we practice the principles of The Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework. For more details, please read here. The Victorian Framework uses five outcomes to describe the key elements of children’s learning and development. These are:
Identity — Children have a strong sense of identity.
Community — Children are connected with and contribute to their world.
Wellbeing — Children have a strong sense of wellbeing.
Learning — Children are confident and involved learners.
Communication — Children are effective communicators.