At Playschool Early Learning Centres, we believe in a holistic approach to learning and development, integrating mind, body, and spirit. We offer a variety of extracurricular activities designed to enrich your child's experience and foster a well-rounded development.
Move and Groove Program
Our age-appropriate active kids program, designed by a qualified personal trainer, helps children develop fitness, strength, flexibility, and focus. It also enhances cognitive and social skills, all while promoting fun and engagement.
Care for Our Greats Program
We value intergenerational learning and invite grandparents and older community members to share their wisdom with our children. This program builds community links and enriches both the children and the elderly with meaningful interactions.
Adopt an Aboriginal Elder
Our commitment to cultural diversity includes regular visits from an Aboriginal elder who shares cultural stories, songs, dances, and more. This program enriches the children’s understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal culture.
Kids in the Kitchen
This cooking program introduces children to fresh, healthy foods, teaching them about nutrition and where food comes from. It enhances math and language skills, builds confidence, and encourages sensory exploration.
Small Green Steps
Our sustainability program promotes environmental awareness and integrates sustainable practices in our centers, helping children understand the importance of taking care of their future.
Soulful Babes Yoga
Yoga sessions help children develop balance, coordination, flexibility, and inner strength. This program supports overall well-being and introduces healthy lifestyle habits early on.
Little Green Thumbs
With guidance from a qualified horticulturist, children engage in gardening activities that teach them about science, nutrition, and the environment, while promoting physical activity.
Little Big Sport Soccer
This fun soccer program for 2-5 year olds focuses on skill development, teamwork, and enjoyment. Each child receives a sticker and stamp at the end of each session, with a special award at the end of the year.
Tiny Tennis
Designed for young children, Tiny Tennis introduces basic tennis skills in a fun, supportive environment. Children track their progress and earn achievement awards, fostering a love for sports and physical activity.
Dancing and Fitness Program
Our themed musical adventure classes blend education, creative movement, and social development, ensuring each child leaves feeling proud and accomplished.
Fitness Compound
The Compound Kids Club (CKC) Incursion Program is an innovative initiative dedicated to enhancing your child’s health and fitness through engaging activities. Our program runs across four ten-week seasons each year and integrates seamlessly with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Standards (NQS).
‘Giving Hope’ Charity Program
We support local and national charities, teaching children the importance of community and kindness. Our program encourages children to understand their role in helping others, fostering a sense of empathy and social responsibility.
Each of these activities enriches your child's experience, ensuring they enjoy a well-rounded, engaging, and educational time at Playschool Early Learning Centres.
The is one of the few evidence-based, proven programs that emphasises the importance of language development in young children. At its core, the Abecedarian Approach focuses on providing enriching experiences that support language acquisition and cognitive skills from infancy through early childhood. It involves structured and intentional interactions between caregivers and children, with an emphasis on language-rich environments, responsive caregiving, and stimulating activities.
The Abecedarian Approach, places a priority on children’s language acquisition, recognizing its pivotal role in their early learning and school readiness. Language allows children to articulate their thoughts, express their feelings, explain their ideas and interact with peers and adults, fostering meaningful connections.
The Abecedarian Approach aims to give children the best possible start in life by nurturing their language skills, cognitive abilities, and social-emotional development during their most critical years of growth. Language is the cornerstone of children’s development, investing in language development in the early years lays the groundwork for lifelong success and well-being.
Nature play and loose parts play are both recognised as highly beneficial for child development, fostering creativity, problem-solving skills, and overall well-being. Nature play promotes physical health, sensory stimulation, and stress reduction, fostering creativity and imagination. Loose parts play involves open-ended materials that encourage creativity, problem-solving, and social skills. Both types of play contribute to the overall well-being of children by providing opportunities for unstructured, child-directed activities that support physical, cognitive, and social development. Combining nature elements with loose parts enhances the richness of the play experience, allowing children to explore and engage with their environment in diverse and imaginative ways.
Nature and loose parts play supports relationships between Playschool and its wider community. Families, children and the community collecting and donating loose parts and nature for our Playschool children to play, build and explore with fosters a connection and builds our children’s understanding of sustainability, recycling and their community.
At Playschool Early Learning Centres we provide a Queensland Government approved free . Supported by our qualified and experienced early childhood teachers who embed this program.
The free Kindergarten Program will cover 15 hours per week, for 40 weeks per year, for children attending one of our approved Kindergarten Programs.
Our Kindergarten Program is aligned with the and the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines. These guidelines are what Early Childhood Teachers use to guide their program and educational goals for the year.
Aligned with these guidelines, our Kindergarten Program is meticulously crafted to nurture every aspect of your child's development. From fostering literacy and numeracy skills to encouraging scientific and mathematical exploration, we prioritize holistic learning experiences. Moreover, our program emphasizes self-help and social skills, empowering children to navigate the world with confidence.
Through intentional teaching experiences, we aim to challenge and stimulate each child, cultivating their curiosity and passion for learning. At Playschool Early Learning Centres, we are committed to providing a supportive and engaging environment where every child can thrive and grow into effective learners.
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