A Typical Day at Abacus

We welcome you to a typical day here at Abacus Kindergarten and Learning Centre.

Internal Teaching:

No two days will ever be the same. Here at Abacus we have a wide variety of activities that are set up in the rooms for different experiences. The children choose a learning area of interest. The teacher facilitates as well as guides the play of the activities to help in the success of reaching the learning outcomes needed.

Spontaneous Experiences:

At Abacus we are big on spontaneous learning opportunities. We want the children to explore their mind, imagination, and creativity to create their own spontaneous experience.

Spontaneous learning opportunities can come from anything from the simplest of daily chores to large community events. For a child, the world is a magical place full of new and exciting experiences, even if it’s just discovering how to bake a cake!

Spontaneous learning opportunities are easy to recognise if you know what you are looking for. A few examples of simple situations that can be turned in to fun learning experiences include: cooking dinner, baking a cake, or meeting up with friends.

Outcomes:

By learning from everyday situations, children are able to achieve several of the Early Years Learning Framework Learning outcomes, including:

• Outcome 1 – Children have a strong sense of identity.
• Outcome 2 – Children are connected with and contribute to the world.
• Outcome 3 – Children have a strong sense of wellbeing.
• Outcome 4 – Children are confident and involved learners.
• Outcome 5 – Children are effective communicators.

Take a moment to see the world through the eyes of your child and try to remember just how amazing and special every new experience is. No matter how much you may try, you cannot relive the precious moments that you have now – the opportunities for your child to learn are endless.

Group Circle Discussions:

Small group discussions are often scheduled in which our teachers guide children to explore materials and solve problems. This encourages the children to learn from each other and build knowledge and understanding. We know children under five learn a lot from each other and the real art of a great early learning teacher is extending their learning through child to child interaction.

Working in larger groups helps children understand their own learning and develop a sense of belonging and community. These sessions are run less frequently than smaller group sessions. Large group sessions are appropriate for certain shared experiences such as music and storytelling.

Daily Routine:

We encourage Children to work independently by our use of daily routines. Using sunscreen, tissues cups, plates and serving utensils themselves allows children to actively participate in their personal care. Children are encouraged to help set up for activities which helps them learn about co-operation and build confidence.

What your children will learn: