Our Program
Our program offers the best in early education teaching, including:
- Language, literacy, and numeracy development,
- Problem solving and cognitive skills,
- STEM learning,
- Social and emotional development,
- Transition to school processes.
Our curriculum is guided by the principles, practices, and outcomes of the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework, which supports all professionals who work with children aged 0 to 8 and is the overarching guide for our curriculum in early childhood education.
Incursions and Excursions
Our incursions and excursions will be organised around the interests and learning needs of the Kindergarten children.
We have excursions to the local library and parks, as well as learning opportunities about the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, on whose land we work and play.
Examples of other excursions/incursions we might do include: Visits to local schools, library visits, visits to the CFA, animal safety incursions, Yoga and Mindfulness, trips to environmental parks and the local community.
Bush Kinder
Did you know that All Saints Preschool now offers a Bush Kinder Program?
Our 4-year-old group takes weekly excursions to the Memorial Park Nature Reserve in Yarra Junction. These visits provide opportunities for children to connect to the land, explore the natural environment, engage in active play, connect with the seasons and native plant cycles, and learn about habitats for animals.
Learning outdoors in natural spaces encourages children’s active exploration and experimentation, promoting cognitive development. These Bush Kinder excursions offer the children consistent and varied chances for critical thinking and problem-solving as they explore the natural environment. We supply the children with wet weather coverall jackets and pants so that they can enjoy the great outdoors in all kinds of weather!