At Seedlings Early Learning Centre it is our aim to support children and their families to ensure the transition from the early childhood setting to school is an enjoyable and exciting experience for both parent and child. Ensuring the child’s sense of wellbeing is nurtured as they adjust to life beyond the early years is important.
Educators will provide opportunities to work in a collaborative partnership with our parents involving them in their child’s transition.
We acknowledge that families have varying aspirations and expectations regarding their child and school readiness. It is our belief that through working together collaboratively to reach a shared understanding positive outcomes for children can be reached. Importance is also placed on empowering and involving children through the provision of varied opportunities and experiences based on each child’s interest and needs.
Here at Seedlings Early Learning Centre we believe that the following are just some of the important factors to consider when focusing on your child’s readiness for school:
The child’s interest in caring for the environment and those around them | |
Interest in literacy and numeracy | |
Their ability to care for themselves and their belongings. | |
Showing an interest in learning | |
Ability to concentrate and persist with difficulty | |
A developing confidence | |
Ability to appropriately express their thoughts and feelings | |
Ability to do thing’s independently | |
Comfortable in group situations with others | |
Ability to contribute their own ideas in a group and to collaborate with others | |
A sense of themselves as confident, competent and capable learners |
Seedlings Early Centre has a comprehensive Transitioning to School- School readiness Policy and accordingly we invite you to read this and discuss with us your child’s individual needs.
Here at Seedlings Early Learning Centre, we pride ourselves on the positive reciprocal relationships we have with our local schools. We value the opportunity to visit your childs local school as part of our commitment to provide regular excursions into our community.