Our Curriculum

The Program

The program offered at Dover Heights Community Preschool is underpinned by The Early Years Learning Framework which is a Nationally recognised document formulated as a result of much research and professional input into how our young children learn best.

Our programme is play-based because we as educators know through research and experience that children need to facilitate learning in concrete ways that have the most meaning for them. Age appropriate equipment and natural materials are offered to provoke thought and imaginative play so that the children can explore at their own individual pace.

The preschool environment reflects the view that the children are capable learners and construct their own thoughts and ideas. Parents and educators are facilitators and co-learners.

The children here are free to choose the areas of interest in which to participate throughout the day and the educators and children engage in collaborative decision-making about the materials that are used.

Our  programme is supported by developing respectful relationships with the children, families, and the community of Dover Heights Preschool.

The program is flexible and recognises the individual needs and interests of the children. Visitors and regular incursions are also planned throughout the year to extend the children’s learning.

We believe our role is also laying foundations for more structured days at school and as such plan for the on-going development of self -help skills, routines and early literacy and numeracy skills for the children that will make the transition to school an enjoyable process.

School readiness encompasses many areas of a child’s development. Dover Heights Community Preschool is well-known in the area for preparing children successfully and with confidence to progress to their first year of school.