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Whinham caters for children aged 4 years until they attend school. The legislated educator:child ratio is 1:10 for this age group. As per legislative requirements Whinham's Lead Educator holds a 4 year Degree in Early Education. As do all our rooms, Whinham follows the Early Years Learning Framework curriculum. |
Whinham is our newest room and was part of our major renovations across 2014/2015. This room has allowed us a dedicated space for children in the year prior to schooling.
There are open shelves for free choice and across the room and curriculum, self help skills and independence are taught and encouraged.
It is a wonderful space that is bright and airy with enthusiastic Educators who love sharing in the child's learning. Whinham has term themes with weekly/fortnightly topics within the theme based on the children's interests.
Diversity and cultures are welcomed and supported through our focus on families, visitors to the centre and our Term 1 theme annually "All About Me".
Whinham children have Yoga lessons once a week and engage with local primary schools to have a "buddy system". Whinham also participates in inter-generational visits with local retirement homes.
There are open shelves for free choice and across the room and curriculum, self help skills and independence are taught and encouraged.
It is a wonderful space that is bright and airy with enthusiastic Educators who love sharing in the child's learning. Whinham has term themes with weekly/fortnightly topics within the theme based on the children's interests.
Diversity and cultures are welcomed and supported through our focus on families, visitors to the centre and our Term 1 theme annually "All About Me".
Whinham children have Yoga lessons once a week and engage with local primary schools to have a "buddy system". Whinham also participates in inter-generational visits with local retirement homes.
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Whinham has natural grassed areas, with a slope up to a large tree and and a slippery-dip down. Three recycled Apple Bins are in use for vegetable gardens and Hopsy the rabbit has a large run behind them.
Children participate in gardening experiences such as planting and maintaining the vegetable beds. the harvest is shared with families or used to feed our rabbits.
There is a paved area, decking space and grassed areas surrounding the ladybird slippery-dip.There is enough space for several Educational Play based activities to be set up simultaneously. The raised Bali Hut has also become a favourite with the children as a space to sit and talk with friends.
The open space of our yard promotes exploration and creative role play in areas such as the Bali Hut, and home corner under the veranda.
The whole area receives lots of natural shade from a beautiful, large tree in the garden.
'The pool fence on the back of the Whinham Yard overlooks the playground area of a local primary school.
Children participate in gardening experiences such as planting and maintaining the vegetable beds. the harvest is shared with families or used to feed our rabbits.
There is a paved area, decking space and grassed areas surrounding the ladybird slippery-dip.There is enough space for several Educational Play based activities to be set up simultaneously. The raised Bali Hut has also become a favourite with the children as a space to sit and talk with friends.
The open space of our yard promotes exploration and creative role play in areas such as the Bali Hut, and home corner under the veranda.
The whole area receives lots of natural shade from a beautiful, large tree in the garden.
'The pool fence on the back of the Whinham Yard overlooks the playground area of a local primary school.
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