Our Kinder environment is one where children\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2022 Lead ... rather than follow the teacher<\/p>\n
\u2022 Create ... rather than duplicate<\/p>\n
\u2022 Move ... rather than wait<\/p>\n
\u2022 Make the lines ... rather than colour in the lines<\/p>\n
\u2022 Speak ... rather than listen passively<\/p>\n
\u2022 Initiate ... rather than imitate<\/p>\n
\u2022 Raise questions ... rather than answer the teachers questions\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2022 Solve their own problems ... rather than the teachers problems<\/p>\n
\u2022 Make art ... rather than do crafts<\/p>\n
\u2022 Emphasize the process ... rather than the product<\/p>\n
\u2022 Use authentic skills ... rather than drill and practice<\/p>\n
\u2022 Make books ... rather than fill in workbooks<\/p>\n
\u2022 Decide ... rather than submit<\/p>\n
\u2022 Choose wisely ... rather than being told<\/p>\n
\u2022 Make a plan ... rather than follow the teachers plan<\/p>\n
\u2022 Try again ... rather than fail<\/p>\n
Children are guided through their individual learning journeys as educators use reflective practices and intentional teaching to guide, challenge and inform curriculum decisions.<\/p>\n
Our Kinder environment is one where families\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2022 Develop reciprocal relationships with educators and other families<\/p>\n
\u2022 Share their knowledge of their child, family culture with educators, and the broader Kinder community through participation in daily Kinder life<\/p>\n
\u2022 Work with and alongside educators through the transition process \u2013 into our service, from Pre-Kinder to Kinder, from Kinder to Primary school<\/p>\n
\u2022 Are recognised as unique and highly valued members of the Kinder community who contribute in many varied ways \u2013 formally and informally.<\/p>\n
Our Kinder environment is one where educators\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2022 Build reciprocal relationships with families and children<\/p>\n
\u2022 See families as the first teachers of their children<\/p>\n
\u2022 Enhance their knowledge and understandings of the cultures of the Kinder community, supporting families to be as involved in daily Kinder life as they wish to be<\/p>\n
\u2022 Support and share the journey of transition in and out of the service<\/p>\n
\u2022 Recognise each child as an individual, unique and capable as a learner and highly valued member of the Kinder community<\/p>\n
\u2022 Observe, record, analyse, and develop responsive, developmentally appropriate, and individually challenging curriculum.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Are constantly building on their personal knowledge of Early Childhood, best practice based on current research and pursue individual passions which enhance their work with children, families and community.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Work together with other educators in the service and with other professionals to support each other\u2019s ongoing professional development and in the development of community responsive early childhood services in and around Swan Hill and beyond.<\/p>","nqs_badge":false,"tour_available":false,"tour_booking_link":null,"notes_for_shinebright":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.thrivewebdesign.com.au\/shinebright\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/centre\/432","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.thrivewebdesign.com.au\/shinebright\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/centre"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.thrivewebdesign.com.au\/shinebright\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/centre"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dev.thrivewebdesign.com.au\/shinebright\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/centre\/432\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":541,"href":"https:\/\/dev.thrivewebdesign.com.au\/shinebright\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/centre\/432\/revisions\/541"}],"acf:attachment":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.thrivewebdesign.com.au\/shinebright\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/431"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.thrivewebdesign.com.au\/shinebright\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/430"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.thrivewebdesign.com.au\/shinebright\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/429"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.thrivewebdesign.com.au\/shinebright\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/428"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.thrivewebdesign.com.au\/shinebright\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/427"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.thrivewebdesign.com.au\/shinebright\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/426"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.thrivewebdesign.com.au\/shinebright\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/425"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.thrivewebdesign.com.au\/shinebright\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/424"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.thrivewebdesign.com.au\/shinebright\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=432"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"service-region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.thrivewebdesign.com.au\/shinebright\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service-region?post=432"},{"taxonomy":"service-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.thrivewebdesign.com.au\/shinebright\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service-type?post=432"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}