Algester World of Learning

Our Educational Programs:

“Let the child be the scriptwriter, director and the actor in their own play” - Magda Gerber

Toddler Space: 15 months - 2.5 years

Our teachers and educators encourage the children to learn through play to help enhance their sensory-motor development. This happens through carefully planned music, dance, games and reading experiences. 

On any given day the Toddler children can be seen developing  their numeracy by building a tower,  sorting objects, pointing and identifying  shapes and patterns and participating in counting songs and games. 

Children in our toddler space are encouraged to participate in group play. Group play is important as it helps our toddlers develop important social skills such as, turn taking, developing self confidence and emotional self regulation. Our team helps children through talking, planning and role modelling. 

Kindergarten/ Preschool Space: Jr Kindy 2.5 - 3.5 years 

Kindergarten 3.5 - 5 years 

Kindergarten is a unique time for learning with peers and developing skills for later learning including confidence and curiosity, important skills for starting school. Our play-based program encourages active engagement in learning and supports a range of positive developmental outcomes including resilience, independence, critical thinking and creativity. 

Oral language supports literacy learning. A child’s oral language ability is the best predictor for later success in learning to read and write. Hearing the sounds within a language is the first critical step for all literacy learning. Our team supports our kinder/ preschool children's development by engaging in rich discussions, introducing new vocabulary as part of everyday conversations, as well as singing, playing games, and reading with the children daily.

Throughout the kindergarten/preschool year, children use their language to share ideas, ask questions, express themselves, and connect with peers and adults in social settings.

Social-emotional skills, including the ability to self-regulate emotions is supported through  group learning environments. Our team supports each child’s social and emotional development by labelling and talking about emotions and supporting appropriate responses as together, they engage in new and challenging situations.

We offer a great variety of learning experiences at Algester World of Learning including;

• Sustainability Program: The current sustainability practices that we have at the centre include having worm farms, vegetable gardens and composting. 
• Sports Program:  This program is designed to encourage activity and movement, while also building the children’s motor skills. 
• Incursions & Excursion Program : Our programs encourage children to interact with and discover their local Community. We often have visits from community services such as emergency services and the local dentist. We also go on adventures  to the local parks, school, aged care residences and shops.
• Music and movement programs: Our music programs have been designed to help develop fundamental skills that help support children’s self regulation, memory and concentration. Children learn to appreciate and develop an understanding of music - and of course have fun while doing so!