Our Learning Approach
The key elements of ‘Our learning approach.’
Chef prepared
meals
Wholesome, nutritious meals are prepared by our chef daily.
Active Early
Learning
Active design spaces promote physical activity and boost self-esteem and academic performance.
Creativity
Explored
Art studio is designed for each child to discover the artist within.
Learning
Journeys
Studios tailored to support your child’s journey at every stage.
Birth to toddlers
Twos
Threes, fours, and fives
Before and afterschool
Connection to
Nature
More green spaces to connect your child with nature, encourage physical activity, and support their mental health and wellbeing.
We take a holistic view of your child’s early learning and development. Beyond our evidence-based curriculum is a team of educators eager to provide a nurturing environment that inspires.
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Horizons Preschool educators believe alongside traditional literacy and numeracy skills, children should be supported in developing the below set of skills and emotional intelligence attributes to become successful learners and community members.
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Our skills & expertise
These skill sets help inform how we plan for teaching and learning. As educators, we are dedicated to lifelong learning about children and childhood to improve our professional practices.
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Creativity/innovation
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Critical thinking
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Problem-solving
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Decision making
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Communication
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Collaboration
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Information literacy
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Research and inquiry
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Media literacy
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Digital citizenship
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Compassion
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Empathy
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Resilience
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Perseverance
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Respect
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Kindness
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Our image of a child
We view children as competent and capable citizens, assisting them in developing autonomy, confidence, self-esteem, self-regulation, self-assessment, and active participation in their learning. It also influences how we describe children and their learning to each other and families.
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We use our image of a child to support:
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the words we use and how they look in practice
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our structure of the environment
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the kinds of questions we ask
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presentation of learning experiences
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the decisions about our ‘curriculum’
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children’s role in their own learning
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adult’s role in children’s learning
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sharing our teaching and learning through documentation
Planning for the possible: a unique inquiry curriculum for educators and children
At Horizons Preschool, we take a unique inquiry approach to our work with and alongside children. Our director and educational support team has worked alongside our team of talented Educational Leaders to develop a teaching and learning framework for planning which responds to contemporary research in early childhood education and care.
