Welcoming Early Learning Centre in Wollongong
Indoor & Outdoor Learning Environments
Learning environments are welcoming spaces when they reflect and enrich the lives and identities of children and families participating in the setting and respond to their interests and needs. Environments that support learning are vibrant and flexible spaces that are responsive to the interests and abilities of each child.
At Grandma Rosie’s Quality Long Day Care in Wollongong, Primbee, Haywards Bay and Dapto, we cater for different learning capacities and learning styles and invite children and families to contribute ideas, interests and questions.
Indoor and outdoor childcare environments support all aspects of children's learning and invite conversations between children, early childhood educators, families and the broader community. We promote opportunities for sustained shared thinking and collaborative learning.
For enrolment enquiries or to learn more about our early learning centres in the Woolongong region, contact us on (02) 4226 6589.
Importance of Learning Environments & Resources
Materials enhance learning when they reflect what is natural and familiar and also introduce novelty to provoke interest and more complex and increasingly abstract thinking. For example, digital technologies can enable children to access global connections and resources and encourage new ways of thinking.
Environments and resources can also highlight our responsibilities for a sustainable future and promote children's understanding about their responsibility to care for the environment. They can foster hope, wonder and knowledge about the natural world.
As educators, we encourage children and families to contribute ideas, interests and questions to the learning environment. We support engagement by allowing time for meaningful interactions, by providing a range of opportunities for individual and shared experiences, and by finding opportunities for children to go into and contribute to their local community.
Inclusive & Encouraging Learning Environments
At Grandma Rosie’s Quality Long Day Care, we understand children have unique learning styles and greatly benefit from being active participants in the learning process. That’s why we strive to provide learning environments that cater to individual interests and allow time for children to play and discover their surroundings.
We also understand children often respond better in learning environments that are familiar, comfortable and sociable. We have designed our indoor and outdoor spaces to be as welcoming and homelike as possible to encourage participation and build relationships. What’s more, we utilise our learning spaces to teach a wide range of subjects, including early literacy, mathematics and creative arts, as well as good nutrition and hygiene.
Get in touch with our friendly team today for more information or to learn about our school readiness programs. You can also find out more about our learning environments on our philosophy page.
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