3 Steps Early Learning Centre

2 years - 3 years

Children in this age group are meeting new challenges and learn best in a stimulating environment. The centre’s qualified educators help facilitate learning and discovery through interest based activities which encourage investigation and exploration. Children begin to learn that they are capable of early, simple self-governance. Educators encourage a range of self-help skills like serving their own meals, dressing and undressing, and toileting. By playing and sharing with other children, the toddlers are developing social and emotional skills as well as supporting their cognitive and language skills by allowing them to explore, ask questions and use their imagination.

3 years - 6 years

In this room the children begin to explore the process of learning and refine their views of themselves and the world they live in. Children are encouraged to not only explore their natural environment, but to engage with using their imagination and creativity. Through their play, the qualified educators teach the children to develop a sense of their place in the world and help them develop the confidence, problem solving and negotiation skills necessary for them to begin school. The navigators are introduced to the concept of school routines and concepts which helps to ease the transition to Kindergarten. 3 Steps uses the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) as a guide in developing a play-based curriculum and learning experience for the children.