Sentia Early Learning

1 year - 2 years

The experienced and compassionate educators are attentive, comforting and listening to the toddlers at their level. They enjoy singing sessions, story time, science, craft time, sand and water play.  The program is based on the children's interests and their developmental milestones. Educators encourage imagination through art to express emotions and ideas. From drawing and painting to music, dancing and theatrical performance, the activities help promote creative thinking and personal expression.  With a variety of craft, books, construction, puzzles and natural materials, their language, literacy and numeracy experiences are integrated through every aspect of their daily journey.

Early Pre-Kinder: 2 years - 3 years

The children enjoy their singing sessions, story time, science, craft time, sand and water play. Educators support and nurture the children’s growing confidence as they move to greater independence, gently preparing them for their journey towards kinder.  Educators support parents with toilet training and other independent tasks such as meal times and dressing. The children enjoy lots of outdoor play, no matter the weather.

Late Pre-Kinder: 2 years - 3 years

Educators seek to foster the children’s independence while providing them a safe base to build from.  Toddlerhood features plenty of significant milestones in their cognitive and social development. The centre’s Pre-Kinder program offers plenty of opportunities to these busy little people through social, emotional, physical, cognitive, language, creative, cultural and environmental learning. All children are encouraged to interact in group play, to teach the values of sharing and cooperation as they develop friendships.

3 years - 4 years

The educators support the children as their emotional and language skills develop. They learn to explore their feelings and become more interested in making friends and playing with other children.  The program is derived from the children’s interests and supports their development based on age appropriate milestones, with a play-based approach. Educators focus on particular topics children want to learn and explore these through a variety of mediums in which they can relate, learn and converse.  The children enjoy messy play, construction, pretend play, stories, counting, songs and small group activities.

4 years - 5 years

The educators are there to guide each child to prepare them for the next exciting stage of their educational journey. Children at this age are emerging as confident, independent little people with their own thoughts and ideas about the world around them.  Educators place a high emphasis on the environment both indoors and outdoors, to ensure that there are opportunities for children to explore, discover and engage in learning. Children take part in activities such as music, science, interest based activities, yoga, outdoor play experiences and educational excursions within the local community.

Morning 

Emmett is two and a half and loves playing outside. Today the children enjoy some fun soccer activities, kicking balls to each other and trying to score a goal.

Lunch 

Emmett is looking forward to today’s excursion, as they are walking to the local park to try out the swings and slide.

Afternoon

Emmett and his friends love their yoga classes, as these mindfulness sessions give them the skills to self-regulate.

Morning

Ella is four years old and loves to play outside. She and her friends are helping the educators water the plants in the veggie garden.

Lunchtime

After lunch, Ella and her friends are taking part in the centre’s yoga program. Led by an educator, Ella learns to hold her pose and is improving her balance every week.

Afternoon

Ella loves taking part in the cooking demonstrations with the centre chef. Today they’ve picked some raspberries from the garden to use in homemade muffins for afternoon tea.