Our daily Kindergarten program, for 4-5-year-old children, offers a well-rounded educational experience aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework. It supports future learning and personal growth while fostering holistic development through a rich, child-led, nature-based curriculum. This approach nurtures a lifelong appreciation for the environment and a strong sense of belonging.
Our kindergarten program is a great opportunity for your child to engage in self-directed learning and adventure play in a supported, wild space.
What Do We Do At Little Wildlings?
Our Kindergarten program at Little Wildlings Bush Kindy is designed to meet the early years curriculum and standards, whilst maintaining a strong emphasis on nature-based learning and holistic child development.
Regulatory Compliance
Curriculum Framework: Aligns with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), incorporating First Nations’ perspectives and focusing on outdoor learning and self-directed play.
Multi-Age Program: Kindergarten-aged children participate in a structured program facilitated by an Early Childhood Teacher (ECT).
Meeting the 5 Key EYLF Outcomes
Strong Sense of Identity: Connection with nature enhances self-awareness and cultural understanding.
Connection and Contribution: Appreciation for the environment and engagement with Indigenous perspectives.
Sense of Wellbeing: Child-directed play promotes physical, emotional, and social health.
Confident and Involved Learners: Hands-on exploration fosters curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving.
Effective Communicators: Nature-based activities enhance language skills and peer interactions.
It is likely, however, that your child will be much more interested in:
Playing in fresh water creeks
Going on bush walks and spotting wildlife
Making bush crafts
Using hand tools
or playing in our “mud kitchen”
Rest assured, we wholeheartedly encourage and embrace their interests, guiding their exploration every step of the way!