Manta Coronado

Providing an environment which enables children to flourish as critical thinkers, confident learners and resilient play partners.

Our qualified educators are committed to working with and alongside your child as they engage with the ever-changing nature of our world. We know they’ll need a wide range of life skills and an emerging sense of self as they approach their school years.

A Day in the Life of Pre-Kindergarteners

Time	Pre-Kindergarten
8.30am	Children and parents welcomed
8.30am-9.00am	Indoor/outdoor experiences Planning for purposeful play
9:00am	Circle Time
9.30 am-10.30am	Our day involves: Literacy and numeracy Creative arts Science and natural world Technology Small and large group experiences Physical literacy program Community and culture
10.30am-11:00am	One on One time
11.00am – 12.00pm	Lunch
12.00pm-12.30pm	Sleep/rest/relaxation
12.30pm – 1.00pm	Afternoon play and Pickup

In our studio for children two to six years, we approach our day in a calm and unhurried way, while still ensuring we incorporate key elements such as:

• Circle Time: Our circle time is an important launch point and key ritual for the day. All children are encouraged to share their thinking for play and encouraged to plan for their play. This could be a verbal plan discussed with our educator or a drawing/record of their plan. This helps them create a structure for their large block of uninterrupted time in the morning.
• Mealtimes: We work with meal times as part of supporting self-regulation. In this way, children have an opportunity to sit with small groups of friends to enjoy a meal or snack at the table. Educators always sit at the table alongside children to support this social learning experience.
• Rest times: Another opportunity for children to begin to develop autonomy as they are supported by educators to go to sleep or rest independently – including our older infants. All children can rest or participate in quiet time learning activities for a period during the day to recharge for the afternoon.
• Small group: times are offered throughout the day and include music, dance, story reading and storytelling, small and large muscle physical play, games with rules, and reflections on learning.
• Creative experiences: We invite children to explore a selection of materials and resources, color palettes, utensils and mediums each day– all readily available and within easy access to express their thinking and understanding of the world.
• Exploratory times: Each day children are offered large blocks of uninterrupted time for play and inquiry. Children at Manta can plan for play across all our spaces using a wide variety of resources and materials with support from peers and educators.

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