Pre-Kinder Excellence in Ballarat
Our Pre-Kinder Wonder room has its own unique ‘big person’ space designed to help your child prepare for their next step in education through close collaboration with our Kindergarten Program. We encourage each child’s social, emotional, intellectual and physical growth through our programs that fuel curiosity and imagination, and allow each child to express and pursue their own individual interests and skills.
We encourage children to participate in large/small group activities that will enhance their creativity, language, literacy, music and movement. We believe in open and direct communication between children and educators to support individual emotional wellbeing through listening, sharing, empathy and friendships.
Pre-Kinder Program Features
School Readiness Focus
Developing essential skills for a smooth transition to kindergarten including following routines, social skills, and early academic concepts.
Early Literacy & Numeracy
Phonics awareness, letter recognition, counting, shapes, and patterns introduced through engaging play-based activities.
Social Skills Development
Building friendships, cooperative play, sharing, turn-taking, and conflict resolution in a supportive group environment.
Creative Expression
Art, music, drama, and imaginative play opportunities to develop creativity, self-expression, and fine motor skills.
Outdoor Learning
Daily outdoor play in our bush garden, physical development activities, and nature-based exploration and discovery.
Independence Skills
Self-care routines, problem-solving, decision-making, and confidence-building activities to foster independence.
A Day in Pre-Kinder
Pre-Kinder Program: 3–4 Years
- ✓Preparing children for a smooth transition into Kindergarten
- ✓A dedicated “big person” learning environment
- ✓ Focus on independence, confidence & self-expression
- ✓ Encouraging curiosity through play-based learning
- ✓ Supporting emotional wellbeing with care & empathy
- ✓ Developing essential early learning foundations
Learning Through Creativity
- ✓ Activities that boost creativity and imagination
- ✓ Enhancing language, literacy & communication skills
- ✓ Music, movement & interactive learning experiences
- ✓ Balanced large and small group participation
- ✓ Encouraging social skills, friendships & teamwork
- ✓ Supporting individual interests and unique abilities
Quality Care & Education
Educator to Child Ratio: 1:11
Our qualified early childhood educators provide individualized attention and support for each child's learning journey.