We believe that children are on a journey of life-long learning, we welcome you and your child to begin their journey with us. Our belief of life-long learning is supported by Vygotsky’s theory of child development.
What is a Curriculum?

A curriculum is all of the components that make up our Early Childhood educational program, it is the interplay between the child and his world, where all of their experiences weave together. Components of the curriculum include interactions with peers, caregivers and the wider community. They also include the learning experiences offered, both child initiated and adult initiated, and include the environment and resources provided in the early learning centre.

Our Curriculum

Our curriculum ‘The Butterfly Effect’ is an integrated and interactional curriculum that meets the needs, and encourages and extends upon the strengths and interests of the child. Children’s strengths, needs and interests are integrated throughout all areas of the curriculum; children interact with the curriculum so that we develop the whole child. Current Brain research also supports the importance of interaction with the learning environment, it identifies that children need to be immersed fully in learning environments. (Orchestrated Immersion) Brain research also identifies the importance of extending upon children’s interests, so that children can consolidate upon and then internalize information, therefore building up a knowledge bank. (Active Processing) (2)

Curriculum Influences

Our curriculum has been influenced by various theories on child development, current research in the Early Childhood field, and through parent and community input. Our curriculum has been developed using the following existing curriculum models:

• Queensland Early Years Curriculum
• The Creative Curriculum
• The South Australian Curriculum Standards

Our goal is for each child to achieve their full potential as identified by Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (1943). Maslow identified that for children to reach their full potential (self-actualization) they must first have all their other needs met, e.g. physiological needs (food, sleep), safety (shelter, and removal from danger), belonging (love, affection, being part of a group), and esteem needs (self esteem, confidence). (3)